What you learn:
- Identify protected characteristics across key regions
- Compare global legal landscapes and their implications for policies
- Analyze how local laws affect enforcement and reporting
- Apply a global perspective to policy development and training
Description:
This course covers protected characteristics across major jurisdictions and explains how laws and cultures influence policies and practice. You will compare the European Union, UK, and United States frameworks, and examine how global firms align policies with local requirements. Real-world examples illustrate compliance pitfalls and opportunities to strengthen inclusive environments.
Learners will gain a practical understanding of compliance obligations, reporting expectations, and the tension between local norms and global standards.
Everyday inclusion
Managers set the tone for an inclusive culture. Use respectful language, avoid assumptions, and invite diverse perspectives in decision making.
Practical steps include addressing microaggressions, supporting accommodations, and modeling equitable treatment in all routines.
- Inclusive language and communication norms
- Proactive guidance on bias and microaggressions
- Fair processes for workload, recognition, and advancement
Consistent leadership actions help prevent bias from taking root and advance a culture of belonging.