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Introduction

During Day 2 participants will get acquainted with a more elaborated framework on the topic of Ethnic (and other forms of) Discrimination, and the obstacle that this may represent particularly for the economic integration of migrants into the local labor market. By assertively identifying the different types of discrimination that may be observed in the workplace, participants will be able at the same time to get a better understanding of the national and European legal framework that has been gradually elaborated to combat exclusion on different grounds (ethnicity, gender, age, etc.), and the different ways in which these may be interpreted and applied. Important will be the presentation of representative cases of discrimination that have been taken to the (European and/or national courts), and the results of such legal processes. Finally, some practical activities will be proposed to exemplify the mechanisms existing behind discrimination, and first brainstorming activities will be developed for the elaboration of a Diversity Management tailored proposal by the end of the week.

Once you have completed Day 2, you should know/be able to define/have knowledge of:

Identifying different expressions of (direct, indirect, multiple) discrimination;
Learning which are the main national and European legal frameworks that may be referred when assisting a concrete case of discrimination in the workplace;
Learning which are the main difficulties for the (economic) integration of immigrants in the five MIGRAID countries (Cyprus, Denmark, France, Greece and Italy).

Open Day 2: DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND MIGRANTS’ ECONOMIC INTEGRATION - in PDF

Summary Exercise 1

Please drag the terms on the left to the correct definition on the right hand side:

Discrimination		It does refer to those attitudes, behaviors, formal and informal practices, arrangements and so on, resulting in a less favorable treatment of individuals or groups of individuals due to some of their innate and acquired personal characteristics
Stereotypes		The term refers to those beliefs, thoughts, feelings and attitudes that someone may have regarding a group or an individual without previous real knowledge. It is not actually based on direct experience, but it can influence the way in which someone relates to others (biased thinking and behavior).
Prejudices		Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that may relate to several social categorizations and individuals’ characteristics such as race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation for example.

Summary Exercise 2

Please select one or more typical scenarios that may lead to Direct and/or Indirect discrimination

	Estate agencies or property owners not renting to minority racial or ethnic tenants
	Inclusive job advertisements.
	Pay differences between men and women for the same kind of job
	Equal opportunities for people of different ages
	Ban of a particular religion’s symbols

Summary Exercise 3

Please drag the terms on the left to the correct definition on the right hand side:

Directive 2000/43/EC		Relative to the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment, commonly called the ‘Blue Card directive’
Directive 2014/36/EU		Relative to the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
Directive 2009/50/EC		Focuses exclusively on the field of employment addressing discrimination more broadly, including also discrimination on the grounds of religion or other beliefs, disability, age and, sexual orientation.
Directive 2014/66/EU		Defining conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer (UK, Ireland and Denmark do not take part).
Directive 2000/78/EC		Implements the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin; it focuses on discrimination based on racial or ethnic origin and extends beyond the shape of employment.

Summary Exercise 4

Please drag the terms on the left to the correct definition on the right hand side:

Cyprus		Third Country Nationals (TCNs) are excluded from the Employment Equality Directive; the labor market is segregated both horizontally and vertically such that TCNs are concentrated in unskilled labor (i.e. household and farming).
Denmark		The introduction of European directives has given rise to concerns that unskilled local workers might be deselected in favor of migrants and/or refugees.
Greece		The absence of coherent institutional framework and the chronic deficiency of the public administration resulted in an unregulated immigration flow, worsened by a deep financial crisis.
France		SMEs consider the employment terms for immigrants as dissuasive, this in in turn lead to unequal opportunities creating a more precarious labor market where immigrants in particular are more likely to have fixed-terms contracts.
Italy		The nature of the national economy, based on SMEs, makes it harder to monitor cases of discrimination; whereas in several economic sectors, cases of discrimination of migrant workers continue to be a common practice.

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IO1: A RESEARCH STUDY ON MIGRANTS’ INTEGRATION AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN SMEs

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MODULE 1: Introductions, objectives & ground rules implemented

MODULE 2: Understanding stereotypes & prejudice implemented

MODULE 3: Understanding Diversity implemented

MODULE 4: Discrimination not started

MODULE 5: Diversity and Economic Activity implemented

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MODULE 7: Promoting Diversity & Combating Discrimination not started

MODULE 8: Labor Relations, collective bargaining & Diversity not started

MODULE 9: Coping with & Reporting Discrimination not started

MODULE 10: Recapitulation not started

MODULE 11: Evaluation & Concluding Remarks not started

IO2 Complete Diversity Tranining Manual implemented

IO3: VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING (VET) MATERIAL

Topic No 1: Issues of Diversity and Discrimination in the Workplace 1 out of 4

Topic No 2: EU Policies and the European institutional framework not started

Topic No 3: National institutional framework and initiatives of national actors in relation to anti- not started

Topic No 4: The contribution of the social partners to issues of diversity and discrimination not started

Topic No 5: Skills and Capacities on diversity management and negotiation not started

Topic No 6: Examples of good practices in managing diversity from the European area not started

Complete Report: VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING (VET) MATERIAL not started

IO4: TRAINING CURRICULUM ON DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL PARTNERS

DAY 1: Diversity Awareness not started

DAY 2: Discrimination in the workplace and migrants’ economic integration not started

DAY 3: Managing ethnic diversity(ies) not started

DAY 4: Diversity management in SMEs not started

DAY 5: Conflict resolution in the workplace not started

IO4 Complete Training Manual implemented

IO5: SME DIVERSITY GUIDE

Ethnic Diversity Guide for SME's implemented

IO6: CONFLICT RESOLUTION SIMULATOR

Conflict MigrAID: Conflict Resolution Scenario implemented