Category Archives: diversity
Jun
The mission of NEPDEC is to create a more inclusive, dynamic culture and to prepare for increasingly complex and diverse workplaces. NEPDEC is committed to breaking down barriers of inequities and exclusion by recognizing the unique traits and characteristics of our constituents. The recent tragic and senseless death of George Floyd and others reminds us…
May
NEPDEC is proud to present the third in our three part webinar series for Spring 2019. These webinars were recorded at our conference on Embracing Diversity for Maximum Impact in the Workplace held on 10/26/2018 at Mohegan Sun Pocono.
Dr. Jim Calderone, Ed.D., ACSW, LSW 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Monday, December 5, 2016 Wilkes University, Henry Student Center, Miller Room, 2nd Floor 1.) Understanding the context of the conversation and incorporating this understanding into our planning; 2.) “Setting the stage” for meaningful discussion; 3.) Integrating “best practices” in our facilitation of difficult topics; 4.) Dealing…
Nov
Question: When can this website focus on the good things that come out of diversity? As a manager, that is what I focus on with my diverse group—that includes those white male workers that are non-too-popular with this website. Come on—let’s get over this and start turning around the website to focus on the examples…
Employers in Britain are planning to more aggressively recruit gay, disabled, female and Asian workers in 2007 and 2008, a new poll reveals.More than 215 hiring managers and 500 workers were surveyed for job site CareerBuilder.co.uk by Harris Interacti…
Diversity experts have applauded the decision by BBC executives to forgo their bonuses collectively worth £350,000, after the broadcaster failed to meet its diversity targets.The corporation set itself stringent targets in 2004 of increasing the perce…
More than 150,000 students in the UK have been bullied at secondary school because they are gay, a new survey found.Over two thirds of lesbian and gay pupils have been victimised by homophobic bullying, with abuse ranging from verbal abuse to violence …
Several hundred lesbian and gay workers are gathering in central London over the next two days to debate a series of key equality issues at the annual TUC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender conference.Delegates attending the event at the TUC’s Cong…
Government proposals to increase equality in the multi-billion pound public sector procurement process will see suppliers with poor diversity records shoved to the bottom of the pile, according to legal experts.The Discrimination Law Review, published …
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