Diversity and Inclusion
Experiencing diversity is a part of living within a civilized society. It is our diversity and variety that help organizations to be successful and achieve their goals. Understanding the various forms of diversity makes for a better company and world in general.
With our Diversity and Inclusion course your participants will recognize how to better manage diversity, and recognize its benefits. Your participants will learn how to implement and develop a policy that does not allow for discrimination. It is vital that every employer and employee has an understanding of the concepts of diversity.
Module One: Getting Started
• Workshop objectives
Module Two: Understanding Diversity
• What is Diversity?
• Benefits of Diversity
• Managing Diversity
• Zero-Tolerance Policy
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Three: Racial Diversity
• Employer Responsibility
• Benefits of Racial Diversity
• Diversity Initiatives
• Complaint Process
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Four: Employees with Disabilities
• Hiring
• Accessibility in the Workplace
• Benefits
• Human Resources and Best Practices
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Five: Pregnant Employees
• Hiring
• Accommodations
• Maternity Leave
• Firing
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Six: Lactating Mothers
• Lactation Accommodation Policy
• Space in the Workplace
• Break Time
• Lactation Accommodation Exemptions
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Seven: Sexual Harassment
• What is it?
• Training
• Policies
• HR’s Role
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Eight: Employees Over Age 40
• Recruitment
• Hiring
• Salaries
• Layoffs
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Nine: LGBTQ
• Phobia’s
• Human Rights Campaign
• Company’s Mission Equality Statement
• LGBTQ Resource Groups
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Ten: Sensitivity Training
• Benefits
• Training Content
• Method(s) of Delivery
• Assess Effectiveness
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Eleven: Handling Diversity Complaints
• Create a Step-by-Step Process
• Publish the Process
• Train Employees
• Retaliation
• Case Study
• Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Lessons Learned