EDI Special Reports

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion special report looks at how the global impact of the pandemic on EDI policies in business is becoming clear. Covid- 19 has accentuated long-standing gender imbalances and there has been ground lost in terms of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Ireland still has one of the lowest rates of employment of people with disability in the EU.

Reeling in the years

Is age is just a number or the forgotten child of equality, diversity and inclusion?

Chronic illness: Are employers offering reasonable accommodation?

People with long-term health conditions are entitled to adaptations to their working environment or arrangements

Trinity programme leads to a rewarding career at EY

Inclusive workplaces bring benefits for employers and employees, as the experiences of a graduate of the TCPID Certificate in Contemporary Living programme illustrate

Employee resource groups create space to help set workplace agenda

ERGs provide support for personal and career development, forums for discussion and channels for initiating change

Should training for staff in unconscious bias be mandatory?

To be effective, UB training must teach people to manage their biases, change their behaviour and, crucially, track their progress, writes Deanna O’Connor

Five policies that promote EDI in the workplace

More than the aspirations in a company’s mission statement, these policies ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is the lived experience of its employees

The job of making women visible is still a work in progress

Caregiving, particularly, can affect progression but seeing maternity leave as a part of one’s career benefits businesses and employees

EDI in the Irish workplace: How far have we come?

Although progress in equality, diversity and inclusion is hard to quantify, the benefits of EDI policies are clear

The gender pay gap: If we’re to accelerate change we need a gear shift

At today’s rate of reform, the gender pay gap won’t close for 130 years, the World Economic Forum says

Neurodivergence at work: Employers starting to recognise the benefits

Irish businesses are beginning to wake up to the advantages that neurodiverse talent can bring

Women-friendly policies: Are they availed of in the workplace?

A proactive approach to gender equality is warranted but new policies alone won’t bridge the gap

Transparency on the gender pay gap: How Ireland compares globally

At least until recently in Ireland it was not unusual to have a boss tell you not to discuss pay with colleagues

Out at work: Interaction not always straightforward if you’re LGBTQI+

How open to be is a constant consideration for LGBTQI+ people in workplaces, where we can experience discrimination, conscious or otherwise, writes Peter McGuire

Emphasis now on enabling diverse groups to enter a fairer workforce

Offering flexibility is the best way to bring parents, people with a disability and those from minority groups into the workplace

‘Coming out is something we have to do throughout our lives’

Laura O’Donovan of the Irish Centre for Diversity found keeping her sexuality secret detrimental to her career

Ireland at the bottom of Europe’s disability employment league

Figures show Ireland ranks worst in the EU for employing people with disabilities – how can that be improved?

Better balance in the boardroom means higher profit and performance

Ireland has entered Europe’s top 10 for gender balance at board level – now the focus is shifting to leadership teams

Public service making EDI progress but says this is just the start

The Civil Service gender balance is better at senior management level, with data seen as key to continued advances across the public sector

Diversity matters for the bottom line so make sure to get it right

Millennials and Gen-Zers look for organisations that prioritise diversity and inclusion – EDI training might help yours to attract them

What the ideal workforce looks like and how to achieve it

Workplace equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to a fair society – here experts suggest steps to take

Supporting families when they need it

While maternity and paternity leave have become standard, companies also need to have clear policies for issues such as fertility, IVF and miscarriage

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