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Microsoft panel firms to earn diversity bonuses

"Positive" discrimination Diversity in the work place is an important area that should be addressed, particularly in the legal profession. However, I think it is absolutely rediculous to be introducing schemes like this one proposed by Microsoft. Diversity IS coming, just look at the number of students of girls on your law degree course, or the number of students from non-white families. In due course, the workplace will become more diverse as a greater proportion of the population are given the opportunity to train as lawyers and so on. But forcing diversity through discrimination is outrageous, just look at the heated debate it started in the Metropolitan police - where white applicants were being told they could not advance because they were not of ethnic background. How is this not discrimination? It is direct discrimination and Microsoft's plan can be said to be indirect discrimination. Diversity is happening already and there is no need to force it, which ultimately creates rifts within the workplace.

2-Aug-2008

11:58 am