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According to the French court, how long has the government had to implement the law requiring anonymous CVs?

Eight years (correct)
Two years
Six years
Four years

What is the purpose of the law requiring anonymous CVs in France?

To make it difficult to determine someone's ethnic origin
To make it harder for employers to discriminate based on sex
To prevent employers from seeing someone's age
To increase diversity in the workforce (correct)

Why has the implementation of the law taken so long?

There has been opposition from job applicants
Many companies think it is not practical (correct)
The government has been slow in enforcing the law
The law was recently passed

How can someone's age be determined from a CV, according to the text?

By looking at their university degree (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the opinion of Jessica Ip, an employment expert, regarding the implementation of the law?

She thinks it will not prevent discrimination (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why do some people argue that progress in diversity has been slow in French companies?

Because progress is in danger (D) Signup and view all the answers

What method have some French companies used to encourage diversity in the workplace?

Setting quotas for the number of men or people from different ethnic backgrounds (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lemoine question the effectiveness of positive discrimination?

Because it does not consider the gender or ethnicity of employees (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do employers fear regarding the progress in diversity in French companies?

That the law will not have the desired results (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern expressed in the text about the law promoting diversity in French companies?

The law will not achieve the intended results (A) Signup and view all the answers

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