“No one should be held back at work for being themselves”, those were the words of Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething today who was speaking at the culmination of Pride Month, outlining the actions the Welsh Government is taking to promote inclusive workplaces.
The Welsh Government is working with Welsh businesses to improve workplace equality and inclusion as part of an ambitious plan to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe.
Earlier this year, the Deputy Minister for Social Partnership, Hannah Blythyn, published the Welsh Government’s LGBTQ+ Action Plan for Wales: Together in Pride, as part of the Co-operation Agreement with Plaid Cymru.
The Plan commits all Ministers to work in social partnership with trade unions, employers and other partners to safeguard LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination, promote best practice, and improve information, advice and guidance.
It follows research undertaken during development of the Action Plan which showed that LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to experience harassment or bullying than their heterosexual peers, while almost a quarter had been outed in the workplace.
For further information please select the following link Economy Minister calls on employers to 'listen and act’ to tackle LGBTQ+ discrimination in Welsh workplaces | GOV.WALES
Creating a positive workplace
Being responsible within the workplace is about going beyond the standard legal requirements to provide a safe and healthy workplace for employees. For further information please select the following link Creating a positive workplace .