On Did relative's hiring cause problems at ice arena?

Posted on September 3 at 8:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I just ran through the comments on the web regarding this article and the related nepotism article. How about considering this view point; diversity, demographics, a “directive” to hire relatives and finally, all of the previous as a means or barrier (directives or encouragements to hire relative) to a fair and equitable way to achieve diversity on the city employee roster…

I’m amazed that the comment section doesn’t get it. I used the “find on this page” tool to search all of the comments on the ice arena and nepotism story page for “diversity, equity, equitable, demographics, equal, justice and fair”; all separate words. I found justice as in Justice Department and fair but no other conversation alluding to the fact that this is completely contrary to the concept of equal opportunity employment. Giving preference to people who look and think like us erodes the integrity any equal opportunity employment processes that are supposed to be in place with all employers, especially government agencies.

I'm amazed at how people are missing the big picture on this.