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3. September 2008 || by News Desk || Business Case, Newsletter ||
Genau zwei Jahre, nachdem das Allgemeine Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG) in Kraft getreten ist, zieht die Antidiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes eine – fĂŒr die Kritiker des Gesetzes – ernĂŒchternde Bilanz: Demnach haben die Diskriminierungsverbote deutsche Unternehmen laut einer Studie nicht die von der Wirtschaft angefĂŒhrten MilliardenbetrĂ€ge gekostet.
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || D&I in the Media, 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 […]
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Strategy & Tools ||
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 […]
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13. August 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Strategy & Tools ||
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 […]
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17. July 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Policy & Politics ||
Laut einem OECD-Bericht könnte die deutsche Antidiskriminierungsgesetzgebung noch weiter verbessert werden. Antidiskriminierungsgesetze haben eine stĂ€rkere Wirkung, wenn ihre Durchsetzung nicht ausschlieĂlich von Handlungen und Beschwerden von Individuen abhĂ€ngt, heiĂt es in dem OECD BeschĂ€ftigungsausblick 2008. In einer Reihe von OECD-LĂ€ndern seien Antidiskriminierungsbehörden dazu ermĂ€chtigt, selbst bei fehlenden individuellen Beschwerden Untersuchungen durchzufĂŒhren und bei Diskriminierungsverdacht gegen […]
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7. July 2008 || by News Desk || D&I in the Media, Newsletter ||
Internews Europe, the IFJ and the Media Diversity Institute are working on a joint project to identify best practices by and about media regarding the depiction of non-discriminatory topics and the promotion of diversity throughout thirty European countries. The participating institutions hope that this report will support the understanding of how journalism can help promoting […]
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30. May 2008 || by Diversity Team || Business Case, Media Features ||
Der Artikel âVielfalt in Unternehmen zahlt sich ausâ, von Regina C. Henkel, VDI Nachrichten, zeichnet die Diversity-Landschaft in Deutschland nach, schlieĂlich wollen immer mehr Unternehmen von diesem Konzept profitieren.
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27. May 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Policy & Politics ||
In 2008, the âFor Diversity. Against Discriminationâ campaign will continue to raise awareness of discrimination and the legislation which exists to combat it, as well as to promote the benefits of Diversity across the EU. The popular âFor Diversity. Against Discriminationâ Truck returns in 2008. The tour, set to launch in June, will visit ten […]
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27. May 2008 || by News Desk || Newsletter, Strategy & Tools ||
Competitive advantage is gained by accessing diverse customers through a diverse workforce, according to Procter & Gambleâs UK and Ireland HR director, Madalyn Brooks. The reason behind the success of its product choices are down to âdiversity driving those insights that help us to get to where the consumers areâ.
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2. May 2008 || by News Desk || HR, Newsletter ||
Wie stellen Sie sich einen besonders gefĂ€hrlichen Beruf vor? In schwindelerregender Höhe ohne Sicherheitsvorkehrungen. In stĂ€ndiger NĂ€he zu Feuer, ElektrizitĂ€t oder Chemikalien. SchweiĂtreibende Anstrengungen in lauter Umgebung. Oder einfach nur herumstehen und mit den HĂ€nden gestikulieren? Wenn man einer Studie des Rochester Institute of Technology glauben darf, ist das Verletzungsrisiko bei GebĂ€rdendolmetschern deutlich höher sein […]
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