In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting employees' mental health and emotional well-being has become an increasingly important issue for employers. EARN's Mental Health Toolkit: Resources for Fostering a Mentally Healthy Workplace can help. The toolkit is a gateway to background, tools, and resources that can help employers learn more about mental health issues and cultivate a welcoming...read more
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Insuring Inclusive Holiday Gatherings
With the holiday season in full swing, many companies will be gathering employees to celebrate the year past and toast to success in the one ahead. In planning such parties—whether around the holidays or any time of year—it is important to make sure all employees, including employees with disabilities, can join in the festivities. For helpful…read more
Planning Accessible ERG Events
Providing forums for discussion and collaboration among employees of various shared identities can enhance a company’s diversity and inclusion efforts. These structures, commonly known as Employee Networks, Affinity Groups, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) or Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), are found in 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies1, and for good reason. They offer employees an…read more
Engaging Employees to Measure Success: Innovative Approaches to Encouraging Self-Identification of Disability
Today, more and more employers across the U.S. are recognizing the value of a workforce inclusive of people with disabilities and using a variety of innovative strategies to bring them on board. Reflecting the adage “what gets measured gets done,” some are voluntarily taking proactive steps to recruit and retain qualified people with disabilities and…read more