Key Terms
Diversity
The mix of people and perspectives in a workforce; race, gender, religion, ability, sexual orientation, thinking style,
Inclusion
The engagement of ALL employees in the corporate culture — not just hiring them, but making them feel they belong and ca
Diversity Dividend
The measurable financial benefit companies gain from maintaining a diverse workforce and leadership team.
Reasonable Accommodation
A change to a job or work environment that allows an employee with a disability or religious need to perform their job.
Undue Hardship
Significant difficulty or expense that may excuse an employer from providing an accommodation. The employer bears the bu
Income Inequality
The unequal distribution of income among participants in an economy.
Animal Rights
The entitlement of nonhuman animals to ethical treatment.
Sexual identification
How an individual identifies in terms of gender.
Sexual orientation
A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction; includes gay, lesbian, bisexual, heterosexual, and others.
Discrimination in this area can include
Denial of opportunities, termination, sexual assault, offensive language, stereotyping, harassment, and discrimination b
Financial angle
A Denver Investments study found that companies adopting LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies outperformed their peers in
Federal minimum wage (as of the time covered)
$7.25 per hour. Applies to all employers engaged in interstate commerce or with more than $500,000 in annual sales.
World Economic Forum
Gender inequality and income inequality are strongly linked in virtually every country studied over 20 years, not just d
State laws
All 50 states have some form of animal protection law; violations may be criminal or civil.
Consumer trends affecting agribusiness
Growing adoption of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO diets. Restaurants, grocers, and employer cafeterias are