Diversity training is any program designed to facilitate positive intergroup interaction, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and generally teach individuals who are different from others how to work together effectively. On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law the “Individual Freedom Act.” The bill prohibited schools and companies from mandating diversity training as a requirement for attendance or employment. If schools or employers violated the law they would be exposed to expanded civil liability exposures. Banned mandatory training topics include: 1.…
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Response rates from 2.8k Canada voters.
52% Yes |
48% No |
46% Yes |
39% No |
3% Yes, but only if it is a private company |
4% No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required |
2% Yes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training |
3% No, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination |
1% Yes, and immediately expel any employees that commit acts of discrimination |
2% No, and mandatory diversity training should be banned |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9QZGVST5mos5MO
Yes. ALL companies should be REQUIRED. Employees, and especially Human Resources, managers, recruiters, executives, board members, and owners, should all be required to participate in diversity training.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Focus on hiring well-rounded, educated and skilled people of different backgrounds to create a better workplace.
@B22MJBC2wks2W
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required, and any employee that commits acts of discrimination should be expelled.
@9YK7T9B2mos2MO
No, but mainly because mandatory diversity training is usually not the most effective way to create a better workplace environment for marginalized groups. Schools should focus on initiatives that bolster connection and open-mindedness in ways that work.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
It's none of the government's business how a private company trains staff but the government should diversity train it's government employees. And offer a free quality diversity training program to private businesses. With that said a private business shouldn't be able to refuse service to anyone based on race , gender or sexuality.
@9F5FC8S 1yr1Y
It’s depends on the nature of business and industry. In a broad stroke, cultural diversity should only be required in a work setting that works with a particular ethnicity or culture frequently (either in business or service). I’m undecided on how employees who commit acts of prejudice should be handled, it would have to be decided on a case-by-case basis and a verifiable act. All workplace settings should engage in some type of diversity training when it comes to neurodivergence, physical disabilities, and mental health.
@9DZD4SQ1yr1Y
If the person knows what they are doing for the company why would they need mandatory training.
@9G4FX2D1yr1Y
Yes, dependent on the type of company it is (eg. travel (flight attendants) - yes, artistry (painters) - no)
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