Home » HR practices » Diversity » Japan: an index is created for companies combatting LGBT based discrimination Japan: an index is created for companies combatting LGBT based discrimination An LGBT index has been developed in Japan to assess companies’ positive action towards sexual minorities. Officially named Pride, the index is measured by the work with Pride (wwP) body set up in 2012 by IBM Japan and the international NGO, Human Rights Watch. Thirty Japanese employers have already committed to implementing positive policies for its employees. However only a few employees in the workplace are actually coming forward to claim there recognized rights. Through . Published on 22 July 2016 à 13h22 - Update on 22 July 2016 à 13h22 Resources The underlying criteria include the company’s voluntary willingness to act, the number of LGBT employees, actions informing LGBT employees of their rights, measures in force within companies’ HR departments, and initiatives conducted outside the company. Each criterion is worth one point. Companies awarded five points receive the gold label, which can be used throughout the company’s advertising campaigns.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
