September, 2010

Pro anonymisierte Bewerbung

Bei der Personalauswahl geht es um fachliche Leistung und Qualifikation. So weit so gut. Dennoch gibt es genug Statistiken, die darauf hinweisen, dass es bereits bei der Vorauswahl zu Diskriminierungen kommt. Der Ruf nach anonymierten Bewerbungen wird lauter. Was spricht dafĂŒr, was dagegen? Dazu zwei Stimmen zum Thema in der Zeitschrift Personal. Zum Artikel

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European eLearning Tools

HALDE is now offering an Anti-discrimination eLearning tool (in French) for Employers and the general public. The Employer eLearning tool focuses on those highly involved in the success of Diversity work in a company, such as HR employees or directors who are in key positions on antidiscrimination work.

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Perspectives on Job Mobility in Europe

The European Commission has released a report setting out in a consolidated way the rights of Europeans to live and work in another EU country. The report also provides an update on legal developments in the past decade. Currently, 2.3% of people in the EU reside in a Member State other than their own. However,

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The Financial Impact of Foreign Language Skills

In a new study commissioned by the European Commission, the use of language skills by SMEs and the impact on business performance was analysed with surprising results. The survey of SMEs, ‘ELAN: Effects on the European Economy of Shortages of Foreign Language Skills in Enterprise’, found that a significant amount of business is being lost […]

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UK Abolishment of Retirement Age

The UK government announced on 29 July 2010 that it plans to scrap the default retirement age of 65 from October 2011. This means that in the future, employers cannot dismiss staff because they have reached the age of 65. The Employers Forum on Age (EFA) has described the new proposal as a “victory” against […]

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France Bans Items of Clothing Which Cover the Face

France’s National Assembly on Tuesday backed by a crushing majority a bill banning the wearing of the full face veil in public spaces, a garment which politicians across the political spectrum regard as a symbol of religious extremism. The vote – by 335 to 1 – takes France a step closer to becoming the first […]

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Colgate-Palmolive’s Commitment to Innovation

A self-pronounced key to Colgate-Palmolive’s success is the organisation’s strong emphasis on driving innovation across all functions and activities. While developing innovative new products remains a cornerstone for business, it is equally important to utilise technologies, processes and people to become more efficient to reach new consumers. In order to

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Bayer HealthCare’s Global Diversity Summit

“Driving innovation using the power of diversity” was the motto that drove the two-day Bayer HealthCare Global Diversity Summit in June 2010. European Diversity Research & Consulting designed, planned and rolled-out the fully interactive event which brought together more than 60 managers, most from the global business organization to discuss the importance of concrete Diversity […]

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Anonymous Applications in Europe

Many European countries have launched anonymous application trial programmes over the recent years. The Dutch programme, tested in Nijmegen in 2008, was a subject of national discussion and compared anonymous CVs and application letters with ones detailing name and ethnic background. Belgium’s federal government has hired

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