The effective navigation and integration of work and private life presents an increasing challenge to the successful management of diverse workforces. The current Work Life Practice Survey (WLPS) among more than 100 international companies in Europe shows that leading employers offer a multitude of Work/Life measures. Still, many programs are focused on traditional family issues. […]
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 “meet the demands of some commercial passengers”. However,
In June 2008 Ján 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).
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 – and admit – that a number of aspects could be improved. We feel good about the lives we live, because it’s the result of choices that we […]
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,
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 […]
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 ‘Women Matter’, released by McKinsey. However the study also shows that women are – with a proportion of 11%- still underrepresented at executive committees in the […]
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 “horizontal directive” 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, […]
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 […]
Microsoft announced that the company has launched an innovative effort that uses a “pay for performance” approach to enhance diversity in the U.S. company’s 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 […]
