Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
In 2007 the Spanish government passed a diversity law requiring boards to fill 40% of their directorships with women. Since the law passed many analysts have observed that the percentage of women on board of directors has actually declined. Critics of the law argue this is because it did not contain any enforcement mechanisms and companies are not served penalties for failing to meet the quotas. In Norway 35.5% of boards contain women directors which is the highest percentage in the world.
@984GD421yr1Y
Competence should be the main drive for This movement, having more diversity does not mean that the women assigned to the should are competent to the role. This should be judge on the person hard work and competence
@964FZ351yr1Y
No, but they should incentivize businesses to include diversity on their board of directors
@8Z5WKMV2yrs2Y
Si, y incentivar a los que lo hagan.
@8TPXLMX3yrs3Y
No se debe obligar a las empresas directamente, en su lugar habría bonificaciones y reducción de sus trámites por internet.
@8TPRPLV3yrs3Y
Si, pero habría que reducir el sistema burocrático por uno online y bonificar a las empresas para tomar esta decisión. También reducir costes de despido y costes de contratación.
@8TPH3D43yrs3Y
No hay que obligarles directamente, habría que buscar recursos como bonificaciones o reducir el papeleo manual.
@8TMTTDC3yrs3Y
Must be gender parity and diversity, but only for large corporations
@7J7L92W2yrs2Y
No, however there should be more measures to include women to positions of power
@93GCYWX2yrs2Y
No, but businesses should diversify anyway.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, and any business that receives any kind of government funding or benefits should be required to have only heterosexual cisgender male Christians on their board of directors.
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
no but thy should try to diversify their business as it would probably help them
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, and businesses should also be required to have non-binary individuals on their board of directors
@6LV5ZML2yrs2Y
Yes, if they are a publicly owned and traded company.
@925J4Q82yrs2Y
depends on the job and if they are qualified for the job
@8ZYQ39P2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the woman is undeniably qualified.
@8SGXQ5C2yrs2Y
No a woman's place is at home being an educator of her children
@8ZVJ2342yrs2Y
It’s whatever the business wants
@8ZLZHD92yrs2Y
Yes, but only because the current opportunity for men and women to elevate themselves in the workplace and is unequal, favoring men. Once this and the campaign for equal pay is resolved, then it is not necessary.
@8ZGYJSG2yrs2Y
yes and no it really just depends on how they do there job.
@8ZB6ZXW2yrs2Y
No, but more should be done to incentivize businesses to diversify their board of directors and workplace
@748XY8M2yrs2Y
Replace boards of directors with directly elected workers' councils
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, let them choose the gender mix (or lack thereof), and let them reveal the degree of commitment to diversity, so that potential customers and clients can choose whether or not to do business with them accordingly.
@8TKFNNS2yrs2Y
Yes Only with hard work and effort.
@8YZ77F82yrs2Y
Any Board of Directors should have an independent minority advisory board to make sure all cultures are being respected.
@8YX4JT92yrs2Y
The presence of women does not itself effect equality
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should willingly allow women on their board of directors
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should willingly let women on their board of directors
Deleted2yrs2Y
No, but they should willingly have women on their board of directors
@8YF4BR72yrs2Y
No, position in a company should be based on experience and qualifications, not gender
@8YJ6ZGY2yrs2Y
Yes if they're qualified for the job
@8YDJ4S52yrs2Y
yes, if they earn the spot and the same goes for a male
@8YDDQXR2yrs2Y
if women have the ability to serve in that board.
@73LQC572yrs2Y
It is up to the business.
@8XP4MLR2yrs2Y
1. It depends on the business 2. The larger the business, the more diversity required.
@8XBMR4G2yrs2Y
No, but the government should work to fight workplace discrimination in other ways
@8X8TPKQ2yrs2Y
No, but there must be a diverse selection committee to be sure that the business does not become patriarchal.
@8WKFQ8J2yrs2Y
No but they should have some without being required.
@8WCF5QP2yrs2Y
yes, especially when dealing with women's rights.
@8WCFCZ52yrs2Y
It doesn't have to be required, but it should definitely be allowed.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No, companies should appoint whomever is most qualified, regardless of gender
@8VL9DP43yrs3Y
No, but if a man OR woman has the capability to be on the board of directors they should.
@8VC7WDN3yrs3Y
Women should not be allowed in the board of directors. These are stressful jobs better handled by men.
@8TXN4LS3yrs3Y
No, but give marginalized groups more opportunities to advance in their job
@8TP6QKS3yrs3Y
No, businesses should only be allowed to appoint straight cis-males to their board of directors
@7ZL7KQZ3yrs3Y
Indifferent because men and women should be shown equally.
@6K36GJH3yrs3Y
It would probably be better if they do.
@8SGXQ5C3yrs3Y
No a woman's place is at home being the main educator of her children
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, for companies of fifteen employees or more.
@8STJ2TC3yrs3Y
No, as forced diversity for its own sake does not actually show that a company is progressive.
@8SGXQ5C3yrs3Y
No a women should educate children as well as work in the home and community not worry themselves with Jobs outside the home
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