LABOR, ETHNIC, SOCIAL AND GENDER EQUITY - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

The labor, ethnic, social and gender equity seeking equal opportunities in the labor market, among people of different ethnic groups in society and between women and men.

Equity is fundamental so that the natural and social rights of people can be achieved. These rights must be protected, promoted and put into practice.

Labor equity should not be a utopia, every day more countries are joining in to break down the differences between genders and wages, and any discriminatory act, as many laws are increasingly focused on suppressing this abuse of human rights.

Signs that show labor, ethnic, social and gender equity

Company policies and labor laws

A company that shows fairness towards its employees and collaborators will implement policies in its bylaws so that discriminatory acts are excluded from its institution.

On the other hand, in a democratic state concerned about equal opportunities, there will be laws that must be followed by companies and the general population.

Laws and policies to promote ethnic and gender equality

Within the policies of countries and companies, those aimed at guaranteeing the rights of citizens are important, regardless of the ethnic group to which they belong and whether they are men or women.

Equal opportunity in employment

It is about guaranteeing the same employment opportunities for men and women based exclusively on their experience and knowledge in the area. The same applies to occupying managerial positions.

According to statistics in many countries in America and Europe, a significant percentage of working women feel that managerial positions are offered to men above their abilities with respect to women.

Equal pay

Assign the same salaries without distinction between men and women. Surprisingly, in countries like the United States, even today women have lower salaries than men, even if they occupy the same position.

Offer the same job opportunities to immigrants

Many countries have established as a rule not to hire citizens who are not nationalized or who are not natives of that country.

In addition to social unrest, a consequence is that talents who need to flee their countries cannot develop their skills, which ultimately would benefit the company and consequently the country in which they apply for work.

On the other hand, this leads to unscrupulous bosses illegally hiring these workers but offering them much lower pay.

Paternity leave

For the father to be able to participate in the upbringing of his children, it is important to implement work-life balance policies.

Many men are not able to actively participate in raising their baby's early years, because the premise in jobs is that the father is not indispensable in the home.

This, apart from leaving a huge load on the woman's shoulders, keeps the man from establishing that strong bond that is essential in the first months.

Respect the workers' right to religious worship

Many ethnic and religious groups have rules and dogmas that their members want to follow. Being respectful of their beliefs, it should not be imposed on them, for example, not to wear accessories such as veils for Muslims, or the kippah for Jews.

On the other hand, it is essential not to be disrespectful to religious or political issues that arouse the sensitivity of workers, as well as not to force them to attend masses or political events that are not linked to their religion or partisan sympathy.

References

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