Action Step – Using Diversity & Inclusion Tools in Work/Life Programs
The Alliance’s Action Steps are designed to assist organizations with implementing practical strategies and policies related to diversity and flexibility. Members can access full versions of all of the Alliance’s Action Steps in the Member Resource Center.
USING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TOOLS IN WORK LIFE PROGRAMS
Tools commonly used to increase diversity and inclusion can also be used to strengthen work/life programs. Some examples are:
- Awareness Training: Legal employers often provide training about bias, including in-group favoritism and micro-aggressions, as part of their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Similar bias can also undermine work/life programs, and awareness training is a key step toward eliminating it…
- Mentors and Sponsors: Flexible lawyers benefit from having access to partners who have achieved professional success while working non-standard schedules, but that access can come in other formats such as affinity groups or workshops…
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