Gender Equality Resources

IPMA-HR compiled the following guidelines, news articles, and sample policies to support public sector HR professionals as they continue to advocate for gender equality at their organizations. This page will be updated regularly with new resources, so make sure to check back.

IPMA-HR News Magazine

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How to Create Equity for All Employees at All Stages of Recruiting, Hiring and Employment
March 2022
Bringing Women Back Into the Workplace Should Be a Priority
February 2022
3 Wellness Initiatives to Improve Your DEIB Recruiting and Retention
November 2021
Building an Effective Sexual Harassment Training Program
November 2021
How an Organization Embraces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Has a Lasting Impact
October 2021
How to Create Psychological Safety for LGBTQ+ Employees
October 2021
Traditional Benefits Aren’t Working for Working Parents
September 2021
3 Positive Trends in Fertility Benefits for LGBTQ+ Employees
September 2021
Inclusive Recruiting: What Employers Need to Know to Gain the Benefits of Diversity
January 2021
4 Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Culture
December 2020
Best Practices for Accommodating Nonconforming Gender Identities in the Workplace
December 2020
How Leaders Can Drive Real Change by Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
October 2020

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Archived Webinars

Supporting Today’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs - A Public Sector HR Approach | October 28, 2021

9 Steps to Remove Bias and Promote Diversity at Every Stage of the Hiring Process | September 15, 2020

Safe Conversations: Dialogue that Transforms Workplace Culture | August 28, 2019

Pay Equity Update | July 18, 2019

Updates from U.S. Federal Government

A Proclamation on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, And Intersex Pride Month, 2022 | May 31, 2022

A Proclamation on Women's History Month, 2022 | February 28, 2022

A Proclamation on Transgender Day Of Visibility, 2021 | March 31, 2021

A Proclamation on National Equal Pay Day, 2021 | March 24, 2021

Executive Order on Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council | March 8, 2021

Statement by President Biden on International Women’s Day | March 8, 2021

Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ+ Workplace Rights | June 15, 2020

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Resources

Resources, guidelines, announcements, and articles.

Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be Transformative for Women Center for American Progress - 03/12/2021
When Women Lose All the Jobs: Essential Actions for a Gender-Equitable Recovery Center for American Progress - 03/10/2021
Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color? Harvard Business Review - 03/08/2021
Transgender, Gender-Fluid, Nonbinary, and Gender-Nonconforming Employees Deserve Better Policies Harvard Business Review - 03/05/2021
Fast Facts: Pregnancy in the Workplace and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Institute for Women's Policy Research - 03/05/2021

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Relevant Policies

Best practices and peer-provided policies, trainings, and programs.

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