August, 2008
13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politik ||
Air France has been accused of „ethnic-based personnel files“ and perpetrating „racial discrimination in the allocation of flights“ by French anti-discrimination association SOS Racisme. The airline allegedly used ethnic criteria to categorize flight staff in order to âmeet the demands of some commercial passengersâ. However,
Tags: Ethnie / Kultur, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politik ||
In June 2008 JĂĄn Figel‘, European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth attended a press conference to introduce a special Thalys high speed train decorated with the logo of European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (EYID).
Tags: Ethnie / Kultur, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Medien und Diversity, Newsletter ||
Do you feel OK about how you manage your work and private life? Probably, a lot of people will agree while on second thought we might realise â and admit â that a number of aspects could be improved. We feel good about the lives we live, because itâs the result of choices that we […]
Tags: ganzheitlich, Sprache Englisch, Work-Life
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Medien und Diversity, Newsletter ||
The fourth World Ageing & Generations Congress will take place from August 28th – August 30th 2008 at the University of St. Gallen. The aim of the congress is to address important topics related to demographic change. The issues of the World Ageing & Generations Congress 2008 will be discussed in 6 keynote speeches,
Tags: Alter, Gender, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
According to new research from Cambridge University, the support for gender equality is declining across the UK and USA. One central concern reported in the study, is that women who are pursuing a career do so at the expense of family life. According to the study, both women and men are more likely to believe […]
Tags: Empirie / Forschung, Gender, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch, Work-Life
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
Companies where women are equally represented at board or executive levels are more likely to show a better overall performance. This is one of the results of the survey âWomen Matterâ, released by McKinsey. However the study also shows that women are – with a proportion of 11%- still underrepresented at executive committees in the […]
Tags: Empirie / Forschung, Gender, Inklusion, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politik ||
In many EU countries Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals (LGBT) are still facing discrimination in their every day lives. In order to substantially discuss the need for a âhorizontal directiveâ on all discrimination grounds, the European Parliament saw the necessity to prepare a comprehensive study on homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation. Thus, […]
Tags: Empirie / Forschung, Gender, LGBT / sexuelle Orientierung, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Politik ||
In July, the European Commission approved a proposal for a directive which provides protection from discrimination on grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief beyond the workplace. This new directive would ensure equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care, education and supply of goods and […]
Tags: Alter, Behinderung, Empirie / Forschung, Ethnie / Kultur, InternationalitÀt, LGBT / sexuelle Orientierung, Religion, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
Microsoft announced that the company has launched an innovative effort that uses a âpay for performanceâ approach to enhance diversity in the U.S. companyâs law firms. According to this new bonus pay system; law firms will receive a 2% bonus if they meet the required Diversity targets. Firms have two options to measure their progress […]
Tags: ganzheitlich, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Corporate Practice / Strategien und Instrumente, Newsletter ||
The survey âDiversity Management in Business Schoolsâ conducted by EABIS, EIMD and EFMD in Spring 2008 mapped and analysed the best of teaching methods and research programmes on diversity management in European and international business schools. The role of education is paramount for raising awareness and further promoting the importance of workforce diversity management. Business […]
Tags: Empirie / Forschung, ganzheitlich, Inklusion, InternationalitÀt, Sprache Englisch
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