Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual employees: Monitoring diversity

Author: Shelagh Prosser, an equity, diversity and inclusion specialist with substantial experience of working with public, private and not-for-profit organisations.

Overview

This series of leading practice guides identifies the actions that employers can take to build an inclusive workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other employees whose sexual orientation is not heterosexual (LGB+).

Here, we explore how monitoring employment practices on the basis of sexual orientation can help employers identify under-representation and barriers to inclusion, and target action to create a more inclusive workplace for LGB+ employees. Other guides in the series:

• Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual employees: Opportunities and barriers
• Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual employees: Inclusive recruitment
• Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual employees: Inclusive employment
• Supporting lesbian, gay and bisexual employees: Dealing with challenges