Posted on 12/03/2007 6:54:10 AM PST by Born Conservative
Pennsylvania gambling regulators encouraged casino operators to hire an array of minority groups, but never discussed the measure in public. The diversity guidelines contained in a confidential Gaming Control Board memo issued in January go beyond the requirements of federal and state law, according to a copy obtained by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
The memo from Chief Diversity Officer Mozelle Daniels, marked "privileged and confidential," says casinos should look not only at race, ethnicity and gender in hiring workers. The board's "expansive view of diversity" includes marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, AIDS or HIV status, non-job-related disability and veteran's status.
State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, R-Cranberry, said the memo "sounds like it goes a lot farther than anything we've addressed (in the Legislature.)"
(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...
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Nothing says end of America like Chief Diversity Officer.
I read the headline differently. Government contractors have been gaming diversity goals for a long time. Puting the company in the wife’s name to get WOB status and taking on a minority group partner are common ploys. I can’t wait to hear how this requirement is gamed. It will be gamed - folks will try to look maximally diverse while doing minimal damage to the business.
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