By Keiter CPAs
Can I Quantify Bias Within My Company?
Data Science can help you achieve your business goals with tailored advice specific to your organization. Learn more about how Keiter Data Solutions solved a similar problem for one of our clients in the below case study.
Challenge and Opportunity
Legal counsel for a large firm wanted to validate the termination of an employee for cause and to counter the claim of discriminatory practices.
Approach
- Our team analyzed the performance review scores for all the firm’s employees to see if there were any correlation between an employee’s score and gender that would affect how an employee was being reviewed or compensated.
- We then analyzed the firm’s Slack channel data and direct messages between employees and tagged any messages which were inappropriate. Then we tagged the structure of the response to these messages and created a set of heuristics for a predictive model of conversational flow that would reveal discriminatory practices in the firm.
- When the predictive model had analyzed all the data, we determined that the firm did have an issue with employee communication and gave the client a comprehensive list of office communications data that the model had flagged as inappropriate.
Results
By analyzing quantitative data in a single issue of wrongful termination, we were able to provide the client with the quantified data and analysis to address the claim.
Learn More about our Innovative Data Solutions Services
About the Author
Keiter CPAs
Keiter CPAs is a certified public accounting firm serving the audit, tax, accounting and consulting needs of businesses and their owners located in Richmond and across Virginia. We focus on serving emerging growth businesses and companies in the financial services, construction, real estate, manufacturing, retail & distribution industries and nonprofits. We also provide business valuations and forensic accounting services, family office services, and inbound international services.
More Insights from Keiter CPAsThe information contained within this article is provided for informational purposes only and is current as of the date published. Online readers are advised not to act upon this information without seeking the service of a professional accountant, as this article is not a substitute for obtaining accounting, tax, or financial advice from a professional accountant.
