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North America
Large companies in the EU which supply the American government have been told to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump banning diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Companies with U.S. government contracts have been told to confirm their compliance in a questionnaire entitled "Certification Regarding Compliance With Applicable Federal Anti-Discrimination Law." The demand was sent out to firms by the U.S. embassy in Paris. The document said: “Department of State contractors must certify that they do not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable anti-discrimination laws and agree that such certification is material for purposes of the government’s payment decision and therefore subject to the False Claims Act.” The French foreign trade ministry said in a statement: “American interference in the inclusion policies of French companies — such as threats of unjustified tariffs — is unacceptable . . . France and Europe will defend their companies, their consumers, and also their values.” The letter was first reported by Les Échos newspaper.
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UK
Annual pay growth for low-wage positions in the UK slowed to 6.2% in February, the lowest since February 2022, according to jobs website Indeed. Jack Kennedy, a senior economist at Indeed, said: “For some time now, low-paid sectors have been seeing significantly stronger pay growth than the rest of the market . . . That gap is starting to close.” Kennedy said that a wave of costs this month, including a change to national insurance contributions, a payroll tax, and a higher minimum wage, may force companies to hold down salaries across the board. Mohammad Jamei, director of economic policy at the Confederation of British Industry, said some employers are halving pay rises from around 5% to 2% to help offset the government's cost increases.
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Europe
France's minister for foreign trade, Laurent Saint-Martin, has said that his country will not compromise on its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives despite reported demands from the US State Department for French companies to abandon such policies. Speaking on RTL Radio, Saint-Martin expressed his shock at the US interference, emphasising that the DEI initiatives align with French values and laws, including equality and anti-discrimination efforts. He said: “All of this is progress that corresponds first and foremost to our French values, we are proud of this and we don't want to compromise on it.” He did however stress the need to have a “positive agenda” and maintain a dialogue with the United States.
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Middle East
The Oman Observer reports on how, during the Eid holidays, many workers, including media professionals, police officers, and oilfield workers, remain committed to their roles to ensure the continuation of essential services. Abdullah al Abri from the Ministry of Information highlighted the media's role in keeping the public informed, saying: “During Eid Al Fitr, the News Centre at the Ministry of Information keeps pace with local, regional and international events.” Oilfield worker Hisham bin Rashid shared his unique experience, saying: "Eid here differs from anywhere else," as he emphasised the pride in contributing to national production. Issa bin Nasser al Saadi, a private company employee, noted the importance of being present in the workplace during the holiday to monitor technical systems, adding that creating a friendly atmosphere among colleagues helps alleviate the feeling of being away from family.
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