Question

One important purpose of a company Hewlett-Packard website is to communicate positive information about the company.Hewlett-Packard uses inclusive practices such as nondiscrimination policy, electronic job posting, harassment-free work environment, domestic partner benefits, employee network groups, flexible work hours and safe and pleasant work environment How might the seven inclusive practices listed earlier be perceived by people who are gays or lesbian? How might the practices be perceived by other employees?

Answer 1

How might the seven inclusive practices listed earlier be perceived by people who are gays or lesbian

• gays or lesbian would feel safe in such environment
• As HP has harassment-free work environment, gays or lesbian can work upto their full potential without the fear of getting bullied
• nondiscrimination policy would protect gays or lesbian against unwanted discrimination
• safe and pleasant work environment would give them all the freedom to be themselves
• gays or lesbian would not have to justify their orientation to anybody at any time

How might the practices be perceived by other employees

• other employees too would be overjoyed with the idea of inclusive environment
• domestic partner benefits would be seen as incentive by married employees
• Employees would get the feeling of sense of ownership through these policies
• flexible work hours would take away their stress which comes from stringent work hours