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Survey Sheds Light on LGBTQIA+ Workplace Challenges and the Path to Inclusion

As diversity and inclusion rise to the top of workers' priorities, a new Randstad USA Workmonitor survey sheds light on a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of workplace inclusion: the LGBTQIA+ experience.

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Marginalized Staff Prefer Working from Home

Women and minorities who have traditionally felt sidelined at work have new ways to lift their productivity and job satisfaction.

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How Employers Can Advocate for LGBTx Equality in the Workplace

Advances in societal norms, behaviors, and laws have made the modern workplace the most hospitable in history for LGBTx employees. Many companies understand that diversity is a key part of their success and are consciously making workplaces more accepting to LGBTx individuals.

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Dealing with Outdated Family Leave Policies

To find and keep the best talent, companies are constantly trying to differentiate themselves. One new benefit that progressive companies have been rolling out is generous parental leave. Paid parental leave and other policies that support employees and their families are considered a competitive edge for employers that are trying to recruit top talent and increase employee engagement.

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LGBTx student considerations going into the workplace

Although acceptance and inclusion have improved dramatically in recent years, discrimination against the LGBTx community is still a very real problem… As someone who is preparing to enter the workforce, it’s important to know of the biases you might face and how to best address them.

LGBTEmploy DiversityAugust 31, 2018LGBT in the workplace, diversity, inclusion, Workplace Diversity