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Five ways to nurture an LGBT-friendly workplace

Author: Smedley, Tim Publication info: Financial Times [London (UK)] 22 Oct 2013: 5. ProQuest document link Links: Linking Service Full text: Start a high-profile communication campaign internally about being a diversity-friendly employer As a starting point, anti-gay rhetoric should be visibly and vocally punished. "If you say you have a culture of equality and integrity, then you need to lay out what kind of behaviours you expect as a result of those values," advises Suki Sandhu, founder and chief executive of OUTstanding in Business. "Be clear that diversity is not just about gender, ethnic minorities and disabilities, but that lesbian and gay issues are included in the organisation's definition of diversity." Make a clear statement of support from the chief executive "It's really important that the message comes from the top," says Mr Sandhu. "It can't just come from the head of diversity or the HR director - it has to come from the chief executive, and it has to come across as authentic and genuine." Create an LGBT network Internal networks are an essential part of being LGBT friendly. Give the group high visibility, offer the time and premises for it to meet regularly - ideally with IT support for an online presence. Try to get senior engagement too, both from gay executives and "straight allies" who help to champion the group and LGBT issues among the wider workforce. For executives in particular, encourage membership of external networks either regionally or within a sector, or specific groups such as OUTstanding in Business, so that senior managers also receive peer-to-peer support. Sponsor external LGBT groups Corporate sponsorship of Stonewall events, taking part in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, sponsoring Pride marches: all of this can demonstrate being a diversity champion and being serious about the lesbian and gay agenda, says Mr Sandhu. Review employee policies and benefits For example, do you offer the same parental leave to gay couples adopting as you do for straight parents? "Also make sure there is no benefit discrimination for transgender employees and dependants," adds Mr Sandhu. Credit: By Tim Smedley Publication title: Financial Times First page: 5 Publication year: 2013 Publication date: Oct 22, 2013 Year: 2013 Section: FT REPORT - EXECUTIVE DIVERSITY Publisher: The Financial Times Limited Place of publication: London (UK) Country of publication: United Kingdom Publication subject: Business And Economics--Banking And Finance, Political Science

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ISSN: 03071766 Source type: Newspapers Language of publication: English Document type: News ProQuest document ID: 1460321073 Document URL: https://login.libproxy.uregina.ca:8443/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/1460321073?accountid=13 480 Copyright: (Copyright Financial Times Ltd. 2013. All rights reserved.) Last updated: 2013-11-22 Database: ABI/INFORM Global

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Citation style: APA 6th - American Psychological Association, 6th Edition Smedley, T. (2013, Oct 22). Five ways to nurture an LGBT-friendly workplace. Financial Times. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1460321073?accountid=13480

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