International LGBT Workplace Considerations
International, multinational and global businesses can face unique challenges when implementing global policies inclusive of LGBT employees. The following is a selection of resources available to employers.
See also:
Resources for Employers
- Council for Global Equality [globalequality.org]
- Oct. 2009: Anchoring Equality: How U.S. Corporations Can Build Equal and Inclusive Global Workforces [pdf]
This new report outlines steps for employers to protect LGBT employees and promote fair workplace policies around the world. In some cases, that requires corporate efforts to change discriminatory local laws that interfere with business, including American laws such as the Uniting American Families Act. The report was released by the Council for Global Equality in October, in collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Immigration Equality and Out & Equal Workplace Advocates.
- Oct. 2009: Anchoring Equality: How U.S. Corporations Can Build Equal and Inclusive Global Workforces [pdf]
- International Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce [iglcc.org]
- Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Programme [stonewall.org.uk]
U.S. Immigration
- Uniting American Families Act
- Immigration Equality [immigrationequality.org]
