Corporate sponsors abandon LGBTQ Pride amid Trump’s attack on DEI
A survey of corporate executives revealed that two in five were scaling back Pride Month engagement this year.
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Benefits Think Accepting your LGBTQ employees benefits everyone at work
Studies have shown that retention is up to 50% higher in LGBTQ-inclusive organizations.
Dr. Jan Berger
Midwest Business Group on Health
4 ways employers can implement change in their DEI efforts for LGBTQ employees
The LGBTQ community’s struggle for inclusivity doesn’t stop at the end of Pride month. That’s why Paylocity has recommended steps for greater workplace acceptance.
Trans employees need more support from their employers
As offices move forward with reopening strategies, the dedication to create more inclusive workplaces is more important than ever.
How to help LGBTQ employees manage their retirement stress and plan ahead
When compared to their straight colleagues, 39% of queer employees worry that they will never be able to retire, a Lincoln Financial study finds.
State Farm and Included Health address LGBTQ healthcare disparities
Included Health continues to expand its network of employer clients with this latest partnership, in an effort to better support queer employees in the workplace.
11 ways employers can take Pride in their LGBTQ employees
In celebration of Pride Month, here are the best ways to support LGBTQ employees with inclusive benefits and culture.
Benefits Think Want your employees to feel safe and welcome at work? Inclusion starts with leadership
Does your team look like you and think like you? Then it might be time to make a change.
Angela Ubias
Common Heir
Included Health and social media app Grindr have teamed up to bring queer employees better coverage
The partnership offers the social networking app’s LGBTQ employees and their loved ones access to culturally competent healthcare.
The pandemic has made it harder for LGBTQ employees to come out at work
“The separation has curtailed some of the more difficult conversations [employees] want to do in person versus over Zoom,” says Paul Wolfe, head of global HR at Indeed.
LGBTQ workers feel excluded from benefits conversations, but employers can change that
Creating equality is about how benefits are presented, not just what is offered.
IBM study indicates employers need to do more to bridge gaps with LGBTQ community
In spite of social justice efforts throughout the pandemic, LGBTQ representation and acceptance is still difficult to find in the workplace.
Employees need more than IVF to start a family
“There's a lot of different family journeys and people need support to get there,” says Paris Wallace, CEO of Ovia Health.
PwC is giving trans employees $75k for their healthcare costs
The consulting firm began their trans-related medical coverage nearly a decade ago in 2013 — a relatively early adoption by industry standards.
Views Take PRIDE in your people: Supporting inclusive cultures from hiring to onboarding and beyond
The way you present your employer brand and career opportunities — whether on your company website or in job descriptions on career sites — should give candidates a glimpse into your company’s values and inclusion practices.
Beyond waving a rainbow flag: How banks can support LGBTQ communities
Many banks make outward gestures of solidarity with their LGBTQ customers and employees. But queer folks have real and distinct banking needs that aren’t being met.
Long story short: Making your LGBTQ employees feel seen — and supported
LGBTQ employees want better benefits and workplaces where they can feel safe from online harassment.
The top 6 companies for LGBTQ employees
These employers have been rated as some of the most inclusive for LGBTQ workers.
Benefits Think Lean in to learn when it comes to DEI
Diversity and inclusion efforts are a marathon, not a sprint. While it may not always be easy to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, it’s always worth taking that step for the present and future generations.
Don Wen
PwC
Best — and worst — states for LGBTQ employees
Diversity and inclusion efforts should begin long before an employee is hired.
