Page 23 - Policies and Procedures

Overview

 Diversity refers to differences in underlying attributes or non-observable

differences

 To manage diversity successfully, promotion & compensation should be

determined by job performance, initiative, or special skills

 Examples of attempts to manage diversity:

 NY City Police Department: Has a diverse workforce

 National Park Service: Internship to attract new rangers and diversify the

workforce

 Colorado State Patrol: Includes sexual orientation in diversity training program

 Cuyahoga County, Ohio: Health care benefits to the children of gay couples

 Executive Order 13583 – Requires that federal agencies submit their
agency-specific Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plans to the US Office of

Personal Management