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The “Equality Industry”.

Equality of Treatment, in accordance with non-discrimination laws, is something we all have to live with and, I hope, treat seriously, even if at times policies that seek to define the categories of “victims” may go too far for some people.

Equality of Opportunity, espoused by many but not a legal requirement, might be a reasonably desirable goal for some businesses and as a social policy for public bodies.

Equality of Outcome, is impossible. Those that assume that any evidence of differences in the ratios of personnel working for a company must be a sign of discrimination, are wrong.

If the USA GCs are serious then, as I said somewhere else recently, that’s purely a business decision for law firms to make, even if it means “positive discrimination” against employees who, for other reasons, may be better suited. Having said that, I have always thought that “horses for courses” is not a bad guide.

I recommend the text below as providing food for thought.


http://www.civitas.org.uk/pdf/EqualitiesIndustry17Oct11.pdf

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