Assume you are an HR Specialist at a start-up company. An operations manager has approached you to discuss how diversity can improve with the department. In at least 3 full pages, prepare a memo addressing the following topics in order using the prescribed section headers in bold.
Section 1- Tangible Benefits of Diversity- In this section, identify the tangible benefits the department may receive by being a leader in hiring employees with disabilities.
Section 2- Intangible Benefits of Diversity. In this section, identify the intangible benefits that the department may receive by being a leader in hiring employees with disabilities.
Section 3- Barriers for Individuals with Disabilities. In this section, identify the political, economic, social, physical and/or environmental barriers people with disabilities face in obtaining employment that are not concerns of other groups protected by the EEOC, such as minorities, women, or senior citizens.
Section 4- Creating a Culture of Reasonable Accommodation. In this section, identify ways the operations manager can foster a workplace culture that provides reasonable accommodations for current employees with disabilities in the workplace or during the hiring process.
