'labour market' - tagged features

Perhaps being young and beautiful is some compensation for not getting a break in modelling but the problem of discrimination in hiring practises in France, unsurprisingly, runs much deeper than that. If you’re over 50 years old it’s a struggle to find a job. Young women aren’t hired because companies worry they'll go on maternity leave. And for ethnic minorities the problem is acute. Two years ago an anti-discrimination law set up a framework to punish companies with discriminatory hiring practices – but progress has been slow. RFI's Sarah Elzas examines the case of a young black woman who’s had enough of her skin colour obscuring her skills. 

The European Network Against Racism has just published its annual report and it makes for a startling read. Away from glossy ad-campaigns trumpeting harmony and diversity, ethnic minorities are at the sharp end of a highly competitive job market. Radio Netherlands Worldwide’s Vanessa Mock describes the group’s findings.