Achieving a Non-Discrimination Policy that Includes Sexual Orientation
Many U.S. employers have written non-discrimination or equal employment opportunity policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability and other categories. Although thousands of U.S. employers have also included sexual orientation in their policies, thousands have not. This document suggests a number of actions that you should take to begin working within your company’s leadership structure to secure the changes you seek. It also addresses how to make a solid business case and anticipate some common pitfalls. While some portions of this tool are geared toward employees in corporate America, the arguments and resources can be adapted to the public sector, non-profits and college campuses, too.
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