French employers guilty of discriminatory practices ? The results of the first hiring discrimination benchmark study reveal that France is affected by profound inequalities in the job market, as measured by the following: → Age: Age is the first form of discrimination, with a candidate 48 to 50 years old getting three times as few positive […]
The trial of Volkswagen‘s former personnel chief, Peter Hartz, began in Brunswick court on January 16, 2007. He stands accused of breach of trust and preferential treatment. Hartz is suspected of having set up a vast corruption network to buy labour peace at Volkswagen. For years, the HR department is alleged to have showered prominent labour officials at the company with […]
Age Discrimination Act : Coming into force in Great Britain “Specialized store looking to hire dynamic manager with 8 years’ experience,” or “Engineering company seeking programming analyst under 30.” As of October 1, these kinds of ads are no longer legal in Great Britain, in compliance with the transposition of European Directive 2000/78/CE voted in 2000. […]
