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How parents of disabled children face multiple challenges while flexwork could be a win-win answer

“Where there’s a will there’s a way”, a famous proverb says. But is this true for parents of disabled children who want to return to work? A survey recently published by Working Families, a work-life organisation in the UK, suggests – sadly enough – the very opposite.

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EU study on inclusion of disabled people in the workplace: rather beneficial than just beneficent

A few weeks ago, the Directorate General for Internal Policies published the study „Reasonable Accommodation and Sheltered Workshops for People with Disabilities: Costs and Returns of Investments“. It investigates different policy measures across six EU countries, which aim at supporting the employment of people with disabilities. Results suggest that not only the business but also […]

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Orange and L’Oréal: Some French giants are becoming more female in their management

The French multinational telecommunications corporation Orange is making progress towards its goal to have at least 35% of women on all levels of the organisation by 2015. Also L’Oréal reported at an International conference in Paris in October 2014 that they have almost reached their goal to have 50% of women in management (across all […]

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New study: Men seeking work-life balance are seen more favorably than women

Christin Munsch, professor of sociology at Furman University in San Francisco, has recently conducted a study on flexible work arrangements. Her spectacular results suggest that it is men rather than women who can take advantage out of such arrangements, while women might experience disadvantages. How is that possible and what does it mean for work/life-balance […]

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Traditional brand develops contemporary image: Brandt’s new TV ads

If you thought, a traditional, family-owned company could, at best, take small steps towards a modern, Diversity-oriented image, look at a the German Brandt brand, a National leader in bakery goods. Their latest commercial campaign builds upon the conservative look to which they add contemporary themes from society to relate more closely to their consumers.

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Praise and criticism for the EU’s first report on the implementation of the UN Disability Convention

How much progress can be expected within a space of four years? The European Commission has published their first evaluation of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which they had ratified in December 2010. It comes as no surprise that different stakeholders present different interpretations of what success […]

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Innovative Diversity Recruitment Fairs in Italy

As Italy currently hold the EU Presidency, it is worth looking at a success model which was developed there over year. DiversitaLavoro offers several innovative features in the large landscape of diversity recruitment fairs. That the events focuses on foreign nationals, disabled and transgendered people is just of the unusual aspects.

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Cultural integration and talent loss are business leaders’ top M&A concerns

A recent survey investigated senior business leaders’ concerns about people-related M&A issues. It shows that these issues are perceived as ever more important while uncertainty about some aspects persists. Fortunately, Diversity Management can help addressing the challenges related to the most widespread concerns.

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TV documentary on transgender people in Ireland

Can you imagine life and work reality of a trans-gendered person? Are you aware of some of the basic challenges they encounter, from hostile reactions to the lack of legal recognition? The documentary ‘Irish Lives: My Transgender Journey’, aired by TV3, explores three personal biographies and shows some of the facets transgendered people may encounter.

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