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Corporations – Developing Cultural Competency: American Muslims in the Workplace

Developing Cultural Competency: American Muslims in the Workplace

“Employee morale and employee retention are most affected by having a workplace that provides religious accommodation for its employees.”
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Introducing a new series of professional development seminars for corporations committed to diversity.

Description

This seminar begins with a conversation about common stereotypes and other barriers faced by Muslims in the workplace citing Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports and other experiences in a post 9/11 workplace environment. This will be followed by an overview of Muslim traditions and practices, pertinent contemporary issues, and their implications for Muslim employees, co-workers and clients. The seminar will also address tips and strategies for preventing discrimination, as well steps towards building an inclusive and productive work environment where all employees can perform their best. Managers will have the opportunity to share their current policies and assess how their departments are accommodating cultural diversity needs.

Benefits

• Cultural awareness and development of cultural competency skills as it relates to working with the American Muslim employees, co-workers and clients
• A competitive, global organization that capitalizes on the talents of people from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Higher employee morale, retention and referral rates
• Compliance with state and federal employment mandates
• Prevention of religious discrimination charges

Audience
Corporate executives, human resources managers, diversity professionals, and other key department directors and leaders

Format
Workshop Length: 2 hours
Number of Participants: 20 or more
Available: onsite or webinar
(on-demand video to come)

Fee
$50 per person

Resource Kit*

• ING Presentation Slide Handouts
• Working with Muslim Employees
• Answers to FAQs About Muslims
• Religion and Corporate Culture, SHRM
• How to Approach Islam in the Workplace, Diversity Executive
• Calendar of Islamic Dates

*NOTE: Webinar participants will have access to selected items in the resource kit by downloading PDF files from a secure website 3-5 days before the seminar date.

For More Information
Contact Henry Millstein at henry@ing.org or 408.296.7312.