For many in the GLBT community, being ‘out’ at work conjures up fears of being harassed or penalised by their managers, colleagues or both. However, a ground-breaking program is set to help Australian workplaces become a lot more accepting and inclusive. …
Pride in Diversity launch invitation. Click to read about this new ACON project.
Once Pride In Diversity is established the next step will be the creation of an Australian workplace equality index.
This will involve companies being asked to examine their policies towards GLBT staff and then encouraged to make any changes that are needed to ensure their workplace polices accommodate the needs of their GLBT staff.
To be developed throughout 2010, the index will also measure a company’s current inclusivity in relation to their GLBT employees.
“This is the first time that anything like this has been attempted in Australia and we’re very excited to be pioneering this kind of program,” Dawn says.
“In the lead up to the launch early next year, we’re encouraging businesses and organisations throughout Australia to get involved in the program and help us ensure that everybody in Australian workplaces are getting a fair go.”
