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Moving on up?

The Equal Opportunities Commission has published a report “Moving on Up? Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Black Caribbean Women and Work”, containing new research that paints a worrying picture of poor labour market prospects for young Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Black Caribbean women in the UK, despite increasing attainment at school and ambitious aspirations

Top tips from the CIPD

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) have published a fact sheet, 'Diversity: an overview' which gives guidance on diversity, how it has developed, the drivers for diversity and ways in which to manage diversity, together with tips for action. The guidance sets the benchmarks of best practice for all employers and is a valuable tool to use when reviewing an organisation's diversity strategy and action plan

The fact sheet is available at:
http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/dvsequl/general/divover.htm

EURODIV newsletter

EURODIV is a a four-year project (2006-2009) that aims to organize a series of five Conferences on the understanding of cultural diversity in Europe and on the ways of dealing with diversity and its dynamics in the globalisation era. Its primary objective is to provide top level training opportunities to researchers. EURODIV has just started up a newsletter, a unique channel of communication for all researchers, stakeholders, and parties with an interest in cultural diversity. You can subscribe to the EURODIV mailing list by sending an e-mail to Elena Bellini at elena.bellini@feem.it indicating in the subject of your e-mail “I want to join the EURODIV community!”

Equal Rights in Practice

The latest issue of ‘Equal Rights in Practice’ – the news review of the EU Action Programme to combat discrimination – is now available.
Source: E&DG Newsletter - May 2006

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The Business Case for Diversity: Good Practices in the Workplace

18-05-2006

This report summarises the results of two surveys (in total 919 responses) carried out during 2005 among companies in the 25 Member States of the European Union. The first survey identified examples of good practice in workplace diversity in the areas of race and ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, and religion or belief. Examples are presented in the report. The second survey investigated diversity awareness and practices of member companies of the European Business Test Panel (EBTP) across all areas of diversity.

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Ageing and employment

17-05-2006

This report identifies good practices to increase job opportunities and maintain older workers in employment in several European countries. The report was submitted to Commission of the European Communities, DG Employment.

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The Business Case for Workers Age 50+: Planning for Tomorrow's Talent Needs in Today's Competitive Environment

23-01-2006

This study examines the recruitment and retention of workers age 50+ from a business-case perspective.

The 6th Annual Election to Determine "America's Top 50 Corporations Providing Multicultural Business Opportunities"

19-11-2005

The 6th annual election to determine "America 's Top 50 Corporations providing Multicultural Business Opportunities" will take place from November 21, 2005 through December 2, 2005.

Gender diversity and corporate performance

1-09-2005

This study (please link to pdf ‘performance and gender') shows that companies with a high representation of women on their top management teams perform better than companies with a lower representation of women.

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Guide to Appropriate Use of Language

8-06-2005

The TUC has published a guide to the appropriate use of language in the workplace to help identify terminology which is broadly acceptable and which promotes best practice and professionalism in organisations which embrace diversity.

The European Commission has Launched a Project on the Business for Diversity

17-03-2005

The project will profile a number of exemplary employers and companies from the EU as part of a Compendium of good practice in the management of diversity to be published and disseminated to employers and businesses across Europe.

Getting on with Diversity: Ten Tips

15-03-2005

This article offers ten practical tips for dealing with diversity within your organisation. It also tells you what diversity is, and why your organisation should strive for diversity and manage it.
A Dutch version of this paper was published in "Management Executive, July/August 2004.

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'For Diversity. Against Discrimination' Truck Tour to Help the Drive Against Discrimination in the European Union

31-08-2004

An information truck hits the road tomorrow 1 September, beginning a tour of 10 EU countries to raise awareness of anti-discrimination issues. Part of the European Commission's wider "For Diversity. Against Discrimination" campaign designed to inform citizens of their rights under new EU anti-discrimination legislation, the truck tour will help the European Union's drive to combat discrimination and promote diversity.

Report Finds that Diversity Policies Can Improve Business Performance

24-11-2003

A new report published by the European Commission in November 2003 looks at the issue of workforce diversity policies, assessing their costs, their benefits and the obstacles to the establishment of such policies. It makes a variety of recommendations aimed at encouraging the promotion of workforce diversity. The report has been drawn up in the context of the implementation of two new EU anti-discrimination Directives.

The Costs and Benefits of Diversity

03-11-2003

Study on methods and indicators to measure the cost-effectiveness of diversity policies in enterprises.

Reconciling Adaptability and Equal Opportunities in European Workplaces

Report for DG-Employment of the European Commission

Juliet Webster, Research and Consultancy in Work and Employment, April 2001

Time for Equality of Work: Global Report Under the Follow-Up to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (2003).

Discrimination in one form or another occurs in the world of work every day, throughout the world. At the same time, work is a privileged entry point from which to liberate society from discrimination. This is the key message of this Report.

Getting the Right Mix

28-06-2003

Have employers finally got the message about the importance of hiring a varied workforce? The signs, at least, are encouraging. In a two part series Nic Paton looks at attitudes to diversity.

Discrimination in Europe - Eurobarometer 57.0

01-05-2003

Most Europeans believe that a person's ethnic origin, religion, disability, or age can be an obstacle in finding a job, even where qualifications are equal. This was one of the key findings of the European Union's Eurobarometer survey entitled "Discrimination in Europe".

Study on Anti-Discrimination Bodies

01-05-2002

The study presents an analysis and examples of the experiences of twenty one existing bodies for the promotion of equality and fighting discrimination from across the European Union, drawing on examples from twelve Member States. It also gives information on how a range of existing bodies have been set up and makes recommendations to the Member States for the future.