Forbes Names Kelly® One of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021
03 Maggio 2021 - 5:40PM
After an extensive review of companies dedicated to diversity,
equity and inclusion, Forbes has named Kelly to its fourth annual
America’s Best Employers for Diversity list. The recognition comes
six months after the launch of Kelly’s Equity@Work initiative.
“Kelly is committed to connecting people to work that enriches
their lives,” said Peter Quigley, President and CEO of Kelly. “We
call it our Noble Purpose, and it’s part of what drives us to
expand opportunities for all workers. Diversity, equity and
inclusion are at the very center of building the workforce of the
future and we support clients in that endeavor every day.”
Last September, Quigley joined other business leaders in
becoming a member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion. In
doing so, Kelly committed to being a workplace where diversity is
embraced and employees are supported to take steps to increase
equity and inclusion.
The Forbes recognition is based on market research by Statista
Inc., including a survey of 50,000 Americans working for businesses
with at least 1,000 employees to pinpoint the companies most
dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. Respondents belonging
to underrepresented groups were asked to nominate organizations
other than their own. The final list ranks the 500 employers that
not only received the most recommendations, but also promote
diversity in leadership and support the most proactive diversity
and inclusion initiatives.
“When we launched our Equity@Work initiative last fall, we
started by changing our own hiring practices,” said Quigley. “We
updated our policy around minor drug offenses – specifically
marijuana convictions – to provide people with low-level criminal
offenses greater access to work within the company. We also use
review technology across our job postings to facilitate equitable
and inclusive hiring. And we continue to call on like-minded
leaders and organizations to join us in making changes that can
help knock down unjust barriers to work.”
In a recent survey commissioned by Kelly, four in five Americans
(81%) said companies should do more to remove discriminatory hiring
policies or practices. In turn, 76% of Americans say they are more
likely to support a business or company that is committed to
breaking down barriers that prevent Americans from finding
employment.
In 2020, Kelly also launched five employee affinity groups for
Black, LatinX, LGBTQ, women and millennial employees. These groups
help create an environment where everyone feels encouraged to be
their authentic selves, and they support the professional
development of employees.
About Kelly®Kelly connects
talented people to companies in need of their skills in areas
including Science, Engineering, Education, Office, Contact Center,
Light Industrial, and more. We’re always thinking about what’s next
in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script
on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in
the workplace. We directly employ nearly 370,000 people around the
world, and we connect thousands more with work through our global
network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and
consulting practice. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with
what’s next for you.
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