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After the violence that erupted in the Paris suburbs in 2005, the French government adopted an equal opportunity law. In March 2006, an amendment was added mandating that companies with more than 50 employees use anonymous CVs, without names, gender, age or nationality. Trade unions singed an agreement with the government in October 2006 agreeing to revisit the concept by the end of 2007. This piece looks at whether or not the anonymous CV will spell the end of job discrimination in France.
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Piece Description
After the violence that erupted in the Paris suburbs in 2005, the French government adopted an equal opportunity law. In March 2006, an amendment was added mandating that companies with more than 50 employees use anonymous CVs, without names, gender, age or nationality. Trade unions singed an agreement with the government in October 2006 agreeing to revisit the concept by the end of 2007. This piece looks at whether or not the anonymous CV will spell the end of job discrimination in France.
Broadcast History
This piece aired on December 28, 2006, on Radio France International (English Service).
Transcript
HOST INTRO:
After the violence that erupted in the Paris suburbs in 2005, the French government adopted an equal opportunity law. In March 2006, an amendment was added mandating that companies with more than 50 employees use anonymous CVs- that they consider people's applications without identifying details like names, gender, age or nationality. The amendment made it up to the cabinet to decide the details, and for now it's been put into an experimental phase. Independent producer Sarah Elzas went to find outhow the concept will affect the people it's designed for: job seekers
OUTRO: That was independent producer Sarah Elzas, reporting from Paris, France
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Marie Noelle de Chevigny is looking at job announcements on the computer. She's just found one that looks interesting
Chevigny: Alors, assistante, c...
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