Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison

The authors of this comparative study of affirmative action compare the employment practices of six countries: the U.S., Canada, Great Britain/Northern Ireland, India, Malaysia, and South Africa. They look at mandatory quota policies; legislated versus voluntary policies; goals and timetables; restrictions and other policies; as well as recruitment, selection, compensation, performance appraisal, promotion, training, and career development. Their findings will prove useful for training managers of companies with global operations. Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Theories of Discrimination; Chapter 3 A Comparative Look at the Impact on Human Resources Management of Employment Equity Legislation, Simon Taggar; Chapter 4 Measuring Employment Equity Effectiveness: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches; Chapter 5 Fair Pay, Nan Weiner; Chapter 6 Trade Unions and Discrimination; Chapter 7 Public Policy; Chapter 8 Conclusions and Policy Implications;