LONDON — Is the end near for the English gentleman of privilege?
Britain has proposed an affirmative action bill meant to tackle thorny class divisions and encourage equal opportunities for women and minorities — a proposal already causing an uproar in some social circles.
Under the proposed act, white male job applicants could lose out to women and minorities with equal qualifications. Private companies with 250 employees or more would have to disclose salary discrepancies between male and female employees.
The Labour-led government hopes to push the bill through before next year’s general election.
The bill, which would collect a raft of anti-discrimination provisions in a single act, would likely fail under a Conservative-led government.
Business leaders say the proposals are ill-timed, as industries grapple with the worldwide recession.
"This bill will discourage job creation and make employers fearful of the recruitment process,” said David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce.
by the associated press
Britain has proposed an affirmative action bill meant to tackle thorny class divisions and encourage equal opportunities for women and minorities — a proposal already causing an uproar in some social circles.
Under the proposed act, white male job applicants could lose out to women and minorities with equal qualifications. Private companies with 250 employees or more would have to disclose salary discrepancies between male and female employees.
The Labour-led government hopes to push the bill through before next year’s general election.
The bill, which would collect a raft of anti-discrimination provisions in a single act, would likely fail under a Conservative-led government.
Business leaders say the proposals are ill-timed, as industries grapple with the worldwide recession.
"This bill will discourage job creation and make employers fearful of the recruitment process,” said David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce.
by the associated press
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