Tag: LGBTQ+ employees

Adapting Legacy Industries to a New Workforce: The Role of Mentorship, DEI, and Cross-Collaboration 

By Lori Neal, Ontellus Nov 18, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Nov 18, 2024

In today’s evolving workforce, legacy industries like insurance face the challenge of balancing long-established practices with the demands of a younger, more diverse workforce. Balancing the needs of both groups is crucial to fostering a dynamic, inclusive environment.   Companies can achieve this through a cross-collaborative culture that integrates mentorship and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]

The Positive Impact of Family-Forming Benefits on Employees and Employers

By David Adamson, MD, Founder and CEO ARC Fertility Sep 5, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Sep 5, 2024

Companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of offering comprehensive health benefits, including family-forming solutions such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Integrating family-forming benefits, such as IVF support, into employee health plans is a strategic initiative that offers significant advantages. These benefits alleviate financial burdens, boost employee retention, and enhance workplace productivity, providing substantial value to […]

5 Strategies for Connecting with Your LGBTQ+ Employees

By Tim Vesperman, Hospitality Leader Jun 20, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 20, 2024

June celebrates Pride Month, during which we’re all reminded about the importance of fostering a work environment that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.  As an active member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’ve sometimes felt like an outsider and worked harder to be accepted.  Cultivating DEI in business is a journey, and my own journey has […]

The Impact of Banning Gender-Affirming Care on Employees

By Christine Dunn, Serena Bernal, Madison Zucco, Erin Simard, and Mary Duggan of Sanford Heisler Sharp Jun 4, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 4, 2024

Gender-affirming care allows individuals to align their outward, physical traits with their inner gender identity. This care can include a range of social, psychological, behavioral, and medical treatments to help individuals develop harmony between their mental, social, emotional, and physical states. This type of care is recognized as medically necessary by major medical organizations, including […]

Building a More Inclusive Work with Elise James-DeCruise

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 22, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 22, 2024

Elise James-DeCruise is a trailblazer in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), spearheading initiatives at the Ad Council with a passion for creating inclusive environments and opportunities. In this latest installment of our long-running series on DEI leaders, we explore James-DeCruise’s insights into her journey and the impactful work being done at the […]

Progress and Potential: The Evolution of the Global Workplace for LGBTQ+ Employees

By Todd Sears, Out Leadership Mar 4, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Mar 4, 2024

It’s no secret that both the American and global workplace has undergone a radical transformation in recent years. While hybrid workspaces have redefined where many of us work, a growing culture shift has redefined how many of us work – specifically, with the adoption of policies that have improved the work environment for LGBTQ+ employees. […]

The LGBTQ+ Workplace Exodus Hitting Some Employers

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 22, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 22, 2024

In a labor market in which employers are struggling to attract and retain talent with the right skills, experience and knowledge, those employers can’t afford to do anything to alienate current or potential employees. And yet, that’s exactly what many employers across the country are doing when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community. Diversity Efforts […]