What is the distinction between equal opportunities and managing diversity? How is it possible to justify either in an organisation? What are the distinctions between equal opportunities and managing diversity? Equal opportunity ensures that all personnel decisions that relate to recruitment‚ pay and promotion are only based on an individual’s capability to do their job well. Equal Opportunities: The term used to describe ‘policies and practices that tackle inequalities‚ aiming to ensure that
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April fourth is marked as National Equal Pay Day. This is a day that was started in1996 by the National Committee on Pay Equity is used to bring awareness of the gender pay gap across the globe. Equal pay has been an issue that gets brushed to the side within many governmental structures. Although President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act in 1963 to abolish wage disparity‚ many corporations did not follow the regulations and guidelines that are set into place by the act. Corporations get
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The concept of Equality‚ in the US‚ at least originally‚ meant that all humans‚ by virtue of birth‚ had the same Rights‚ and the same ability to exercise those Rights. It did not ever mean or imply that everyone should have the same health care‚ education‚ wealth‚ housing‚ social status‚ sexual orientation‚ etc When laws are made in any country they are obviously meant to be followed by all the citizens of that country. If this is true that‚ all citizens must follow all laws then‚ the truth is also
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History of Special Education Law Michelle L. Johnson Grand Canyon University: SPE- 355 June 15‚ 2014 History of Special Education Law From the beginning of time until the end of time‚ there will always be students who require special education services. Throughout the 20th century‚ there have been many laws written to try and protect and help students with disabilities. Two in particular are the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975‚ and the Individuals with Disabilities Education
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Make Music; Make History Think of a flute. By contrast to today’s auditory technology‚ it seems like such a simple instrument; a long rod with holes in it to pass air through creating sound. So simple in fact‚ a flute may have been the first musical instrument I history. A in Southern Germany‚ a flute similar to the one you’re thinking of was found‚ only this flute is thought to be 35‚000 years old.1 This flute’s story‚ unlike its build‚ is anything but simple. This flute is thought to be the mark
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and Contrast of Education Systems between China and America The following essay will compare and contrast the education systems between China and America. The term "Education System" can be defined as” The system of formalized transmission of knowledge and values operating within a given society (Trade Chakra Website‚ “Education System in Malaysia”). In china‚ the education is divided into three categories: basic education‚ higher education‚ and adult education (China Education and Research Network
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Faulkner January 27‚ 2009 History 484- Colonial America I have e-mailed you‚ and I have set up an appointment to discuss the choice I should make concerning my topic for this research paper and presentation. I have always been interested in American history‚ but it seems as though I never gave much thought to the particular time period in which I am most interested. I have concluded however‚ that I do not know much about Colonial America. Every time I would sit down and begin to delve deeper into
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Equal Pay Act of 1963 The Equal Pay Act of 1963 established the requirements that women should receive equal pay for their amount of work. The history of this act was to end gender-based discrimination in labor wages. Throughout history women have been paid less than men even when employed in the same jobs. It was accepted in the U.S that men deserved to earn more money than women‚ even if their work was exactly the same. The mindset was that men were the heads of the households and they are the
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Class: 3 No: 5 Daisy A Study on Different Family Education Between America and China Abstract: Children are the hopes of a nation. Children education is the fundamental method of child’s development. Family education is one of most important form of education．It plays a significant role in the formation of child’s thinking mode and world view．This paper gives a comparative study on the family education between America and China from its purpose，content，method ‚ result and reasons for differences
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The debate for equal pay for women is not new‚ for it has gone on for decades. Women and men have fought for women’s rights since 1848. Women have since gained the right to vote‚ Roe vs Wade‚ and in 1963 women earned the right to be paid equally to their male counterparts. Women are supposedly paid equally‚ yet women make 79 cents to every dollar a man makes. While there are many factors that contribute to women being paid less than men; there are also many reasons why we need to help fight to close
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