Tips For Promoting Equity in the Workplace
● Start looking through an equity lens – hire and promote with equity in mind.
o Ask yourself, are you empowering all employees to do their best?
o Reflect on whether you may overlook individuals different from yourself.
o Ensure conversations include diverse voices, considering all races, ethnicities, genders, and orientations.
o Avoid biases when assigning projects or giving promotions.
o Clearly define your purpose and commitment to building a more equitable organization.
● Acknowledge that there may be inequities in your organization.
o Review policies and procedures to ensure equity throughout the organization.
o Implement fair hiring practices to attract a diverse pool of applicants.
o Include an EEO statement in job postings to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and consider listing benefits that support underrepresented communities.
o Examine advancement policies, ensuring opportunities are accessible to individuals from varied backgrounds, and address any barriers they may face.
o Establish tracking mechanisms to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.
o Identify obstacles hindering equity in the workplace to develop strategies for overcoming them.
o Look for the pitfalls or obstacles to creating an equitable workplace so that these challenges can be overcome.