Februar, 2007

Companies favour diversity training to create an open culture and comply with the law

Creating an open culture and complying with the law are equally important to employers when it comes to diversity training, according to research. One in three employers said they offered diversity training to improve the working environment and another third cited legal compliance as their primary reason.

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OSCE chairman says promoting diversity crucial

The Organization for Security and Co-operation Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, says that promoting diversity and participation in pluralistic societies will be a priority of his chairmanship. „Diversity enriches our societies; it is an asset and has been recognized as such by the 56 OSCE participating States.“ He goes on to say:

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New Zealand: The Long and Winding Road towards Equality

New Zealand. We reach a country ‘on the other side of the earth’ (seen from our home country) after eleven hours onboard a plane from South America. Friendly and helpful people walk around the streets of Auckland in their ‘flip flops’. Everything in the largest city of New Zealand looks ‘very British’. The appearance of […]

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Migrants sought to fill skills shortages

Many small and medium companies are turning to migrant labour because of the „shockingly low opinions“ employers have „of the skills, experience and productivity“ of British-born workers, according to a survey published today. The study by the British Chambers of Commerce said a shortage of suitably qualified and committed British workers was storing up problems […]

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Migrants are essential for business growth

Migrants are playing a vital part in overcoming one of the biggest barriers to business expansion by making up for a shortage of skilled workers, employers say. The comments from the CBI, based on a survey of the London job market, contradict claims by opponents of an „open door“ policy that east European immigrants are […]

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