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LGBTQ+

Diversity and Inclusion LGBTQ+

Language

French

Typology

Initiative and guidelines

Aim & target group

Practical information for companies and agencies in order for them to make their company more inclusive.

Link

https://diversite-inclusion.aacc.fr/lgbt/#bonnespratiques

Short description

Practical files containing best practices to implement. These sheets are intended for agencies and companies that want to make a commitment to diversity and inclusion but do not know where to start. They are designed to help agencies build their own tailor-made program with their team and HR department, but are by no means exhaustive, as the subject is so wide-ranging and evolving.

Main guidelines & principles extrapolated

  1. Affirm company/agency values regarding LGBTQ+ people. Indeed, the agency, via its management and HR department, is publicly committed to combating all forms of discrimination, including those based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
  2. Creating an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ people. Employers must create an open, caring corporate culture in which discriminatory behaviour, comments and remarks are prohibited. This requires managers to set an example.
  3. Ensuring confidentiality for LGBTQ+ employees who so wish. Employers must never assume that what they know is known to the rest of the company. In this way, the complete confidentiality of information entered when hiring talent must be guaranteed, whether or not HR management is internal.
  4. Training and raising awareness among HR teams. It's a good idea to train HR teams in sexual orientation and gender identity issues. They may be the first point of contact for an employee undergoing a gender transition or wishing to come out.
  5. Appointing a referent. It's a good idea to appoint an individual with expertise in LGBTQ+ issues: this person can be the point of contact for all these issues, both internally and externally.
  6. Raising staff awareness. Particularly in the communications professions, which may have to deal with these issues with customers, it's a good idea to train all staff on issues of gender identity, sexual orientation and discrimination.
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