Sunday, May 07, 2006

EEOC Report Shows Diversity Deficit In Finance Industry


The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a report showing women, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians and American Indians /Alaskan Natives are still lagging behind as managers in a large share of finance industry firms.

EEOC Chair Cari M. Dominguez recently unveiled the report, "Diversity in the Finance Industry," in San Francisco during a presentation to the Financial Women's Association, which is observing its 50th anniversary.

"This report shows that we still have some ways to go," Chair Dominguez said. "The report found that women of all races and backgrounds advance more slowly as they climb up the career ladder.”

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