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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.
Certain jobs and sectors are colour blind in Ireland but overall race needs to be higher on the agenda
People with long-term health conditions are entitled to adaptations to their working environment or arrangements
Inclusive workplaces bring benefits for employers and employees, as the experiences of a graduate of the TCPID Certificate in Contemporary Living programme illustrate
ERGs provide support for personal and career development, forums for discussion and channels for initiating change
A proactive approach to gender equality is warranted but new policies alone won’t bridge the gap
Irish businesses are beginning to wake up to the advantages that neurodiverse talent can bring
At least until recently in Ireland it was not unusual to have a boss tell you not to discuss pay with colleagues
At today’s rate of reform, the gender pay gap won’t close for 130 years, the World Economic Forum says
How open to be is a constant consideration for LGBTQI+ people in workplaces, where we can experience discrimination, conscious or otherwise, writes Peter McGuire
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
Caregiving, particularly, can affect progression but seeing maternity leave as a part of one’s career benefits businesses and employees
Although progress in equality, diversity and inclusion is hard to quantify, the benefits of EDI policies are clear
To be effective, UB training must teach people to manage their biases, change their behaviour and, crucially, track their progress, writes Deanna O’Connor
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