3. Onboarding and Training

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Overview

Measures that support new hires to perform in a short period of time integrate corporate values and standards and adjust to social and performance aspects of their new jobs.

Best Practices

Onboarding

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3.1 Define clear responsibilities for everyone involved in the onboarding process

3.2 Communicate company commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion during onboarding

3.3 Encourage managers and other employees to actively work to integrate new hires in their first year of employment

3.4 Develop and implement a “buddy system” for new employees as part of the onboarding process

3.5 Establish system of regular check-ins with new hires in first year of employment

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3.6 Create standardized training plan with mandatory trainings for all employees

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3.7 Create individualized employee training plans that provide women opportunities to build skills in diverse technical areas to achieve skill parity within the company

3.8 Develop and conduct gender awareness, anti-discrimination, diversity and inclusion, and unconscious bias trainings

3.9 Provide training on gender equality and diversity strategies, policies, and codes of conduct for employees and managers

3.10 Provide sexual harassment training to all employees and managers including survivor-centered approaches to prevention, reporting, and response

3.11 Provide training to women to prepare them for technical and leadership roles