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4 Ways to Create an LGBT Friendly Workplace

Cornerstone On Demand

While this number may seem small, note that a reported 50 percent of LGBT workers choose not to disclose their sexual orientation at work out of fear they might miss out on promotions, be discriminated against or treated differently. You need to walk the talk by providing extensive employee leadership training in this area.

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How to define and develop your workplace ethics

Qualtrics HR

It’s not necessarily unethical, but it crosses legal and compliance boundaries for fair and equitable hiring practices. Workplace ethics are a set of moral guidelines that an organization lives by. Leaders are in a position of power, and if they start to make unethical decisions it can quickly lead to a toxic workplace culture.”.

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Fostering a Respectful Workplace: Transgender Education Trainings

Zenefits

“Leadership is the most important element for change, and that includes fostering workplaces that have an inclusive culture and that enhance cross-cultural awareness and skills through communication, training, and education. That means that preventing discrimination and promoting inclusivity should be a top priority.

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Common LGBTQ Issues in the Workplace (and How to Solve Them)

Zenefits

On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama signed an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. “In This was an important day for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. In fact, it’s just beginning.

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job candidate keeps talking about her mother, HR forwarded my message to my boss, and more

Ask a Manager

I’m not involved in the hiring of our staffing, but I know what’s going on behind the scenes. ” Of course that would turn off the interviewers! I work in an administrative role for a school program. We had an employee who interviewed for several teacher positions last year, and was not offered any of them.

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WIRTW #449 (the “do-over” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

He served a well regarded term on the National Labor Relations Board from from 2002 to 2003. Here’s what I read this week: Discrimination. Happy Valentine’s Day: Tales of Harassment Horror at Work — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas, at Inc. Harassment Training Is “Political Correctness,” Says Angry Lawmaker — via FisherBroyles.