An exclusive hiring drive for people with disabilities has fueled the success of the program – from improving experiences and accommodations and adjustments policies and processes to a greater number of new talents with disabilities. Synchrony has successfully hired 550 people with disabilities in the United States and at [...]
SAP’s internationally recognized Autism at Work program, operating in 13 countries, demonstrates a commitment to skills and strengths rather than on what others may view as impairments. SAP employs more than 160 colleagues with autism. By embracing differences, SAP helps spark innovation — while challenging assumptions and inspiring change. [...]
In its Pramerica business located in Ireland, Prudential Financial has an ADAPT employee resource group chapter that has instituted a campaign to educate employees on the inclusion of employees with non-apparent disabilities. Videos of employees with mental health disabilities telling their stories have been produced and meetings held to [...]
For the third year in a row, Northrop Grumman sponsored three Japanese individuals with disabilities to attend the TOMODACHI Disability Leadership Program in America. During the four-month program, each participant completed an internship with a local organization and attended weekly leadership seminars and English classes. Furthermore, Northrop Grumman Australia [...]
As part of the launch of the Disability Business Resource Council in The Philippines, Northern Trust conducted disability and mental health awareness sessions that were made available to all employees.
Microsoft created and operates a centralized accommodations program for employees with disabilities. This resource supports a centralized review and processing approach that brings together subject matter experts and funding resources to a single accommodation operation. The centralized accommodations program serves as an inclusive successful approach for the company’s expanding [...]
MSD in the UK trained a mixed team of Mental Health First Aiders that holds regular team meetings and organized a range of events on-site. These events include information roadshows, lunchtime walks, Easter-egg hunts, yoga sessions, ‘Tea & Talk’ and ‘Curry & Chat’ events. Other activities have provided employees [...]
Merck Global Workplace Enterprise Services is conducting Global Disability and Inclusion reviews on all global projects. This groundbreaking project provides feedback on cross functional aspects of the projects. To date, countries have included France, Germany and Singapore.
In Argentina and Mexico, Manpower Group partners with over 500 government, corporate and non-profit organizations to provide guidance and training to people with disabilities, helping them improve their employability, secure jobs and achieve independence. Manpower also educates employers on accommodating individuals with disabilities in the workforce. Since 2001, thousands [...]
With the Johnson & Johnson employee resource group (ERG), Alliance for Diverse Abilities, expanding to over 60 global chapters, the ERGs priorities center on various aspects of disability, including workplace mental health and well-being. In celebration of World Mental Health Day, Mental Health Diplomats partnered with Johnson & Johnson’s [...]