How One Viral Linkedin Post Exposed The Need For More Inclusive HR Policies – Forbes

HR policies and practices must continuously be assessed to ensure they are inclusive and equitable … [+] to all employees—it is far too easy to miss the mark. getty Human resource (HR) departments play a vital role when it comes to cultivating policies and practices that sustain organizations and institutions. When having conversations about workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, interrogating the role that HR plays is crucial. Policies and practices must continuously be assessed to ensure they are inclusive and equitable to all employees—it is far too easy to miss the mark. Namitha Jacob is a learning advisor, organizational facilitator, and executive coach who found herself navigating an HR oversight firsthand. On LinkedIn, Namitha shared a post of her recent experience with a policy that was not designed with her particular family structure in mind; the post has since gone viral. Namitha sat down with Forbes to discuss what prompted her to write the post, what companies can do to create more inclusive policies, and how employees can advocate for change. Janice Gassam Asare: I stumbled upon you because of a [LinkedIn] post that was actually sent to me by a close friend of mine. Upon reading the post, I…
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