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| Introduction |
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Dear Svetlana,
Welcome to the second issue of IN Newsletter.
In this newsletter you will find a follow up after 1-to-1 calls that we had recently with all LOBs / Regions. We also continue to share with you some myths that arise around the concept of "disability" and highlight the inspiring GEODIS IN initiatives from around the world - this time read about ambitious project for inclusive workforce from the US. The final part of this newsletter is devoted to our French community and shares few updates on local actions.
We wish you a nice reading! |
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| One-to-one calls: Follow-up |
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Throughout the month of June, we organized 1-to-1 calls with all LOBs / Regions to better understand our global context and learn more about local priorities and roadmaps for disability inclusion. Even though not everyone is at the same level of maturity in this topic, we believe that this network is an important lever to better formalize and follow our actions, as well as share best practices to make GEODIS a more inclusive place to work both from the outside perspective and from the inside.
Among the key initiatives put in place to support people with disabilities and change the mindset of our managers and employees to more inclusive one, we can highlight the following:
- Organizing sensibilisation campaigns and disability awareness trainings for managers, especially about non-visible types of disability
- Offering extra benefits for employees declaring their disability (1 additional paid day off per year, assistance in creating their official disability demand, disability allowance)
- Establishing partnerships with associations working in favor of people with disabilities through different axes: direct recruitment, responsible purchasing, community volunteering
Click here to visit our SharePoint and check the best practices shared by different LOBs / Regions. Do not hesitate to add more!
We also invite you to formalize your local network and action plan for this year, as well as provide us with an overview of country-specific legislative constraints under your scope. Click on the buttons below to access and fill in the shared documents. |
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| Checking facts & Breaking myths |
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People with a disability are an insignificant group
This is false!
People with disabilities comprise 15% of the population or more than a billion people. They are the largest minority group in the world and are comparable to the population of China. The worldwide figure is expected to double to 2 billion by 2050.
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| People with disabilities have comparable access to vocational training as compared to non-disabled people in most countries |
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This is false!
Reasonable accommodation in education and vocational training is not a full reality yet, and may not be for some time. Other barriers are inaccessible transportation and overprotective parents who may be fearful of their children working. |
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| Most people with disabilities do not require a reasonable accommodation or adjustment to do their job |
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This is true!
Researches show that most people with disabilities do not require a reasonable accommodation to do their job. When they do require an accommodation 44% of the accommodations have no financial cost. When a cost is involved, it is quite low and is rather considered as a wise business investment. |
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| People with disabilities are more likely to have on the job accidents than non-disabled people |
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This is false!
Many employers are concerned about the safety of people with disabilities in the workplace. But, in fact, researches show that people with disabilities have fewer accidents on the job then non-disabled people. However, specific evacuation procedures and alerting lights or alarms may be necessary for people with disabilities in times of emergency. |
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| GEODIS US: WIN initiative |
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In 2021, GEODIS US launched its Worker’s Inclusive Network (WIN) - an ambitious project run at the pilot Indy campus that aims to promote the culture of inclusivity through concrete recruitment and training actions and sets the following objectives:
- CSR axe: develop an initiative that has financial, social, and cultural return on investment (ROI) and serves the community we operate in
- Employment axe: become a career destination employer and continue to grow our diverse talent pool
- Internal axe: foster the engagement of employees and promote supportive and inclusive work environment
Project team explains that diversity not only unlocks innovation and drives competition, but also can be a lever of organizational growth as it is proven that people with disabilities who match well with their position show higher productivity rates and lower turnover.
To run this initiative, GEODIS has partnered with a team of disability consultants, James Emmett & Company, who is responsible for the development, implementation, and support of an inclusive workforce model. The work of the consultants includes:
- On-site evaluation of open positions to identify hiring needs and job qualifications
- Candidate sourcing according to the set target (70 hires until May 2022) ensuring "good fit" & 90% retention of placed candidate within 1 year after the recruitment
- Performing disability awareness & follow-up training to GEODIS leadership and team members
- Communicating the overall disability inclusion message internally & to partners
WIN initiative demonstrates a strong commitment of GEODIS to creating inclusive work culture and supporting the employment of people with disabilities. For more information about this project, please visit our SharePoint. |
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| Boost your responsible purchasing! |
In the previous newsletter, we shared with you the established partnership in France with GESAT Network that connects private and public companies with the protected and sheltered sector that employs people with disabilities.
Below you will find few other associations present in Europe and working within the similar framework:
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Country Corner: France |
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| Adhésion réseau GESAT |
Le Réseau GESAT crée depuis 40 ans la rencontre entre les 2 250 prestataires Entreprises Adaptées et ESAT et leurs futurs clients privés ou publics.
Au niveau Groupe, GEODIS est en train de signer la convention de partenariat avec le réseau GESAT qui vient soutenir notre politique achats responsable et l’accompagnement des RH et correspondants handicap dans la mise en place des dispositifs d’insertion.
Cette partenariat nous offre 12 jours de services qui pourront être utilisés par les entités du groupe en France pour mettre en place les actions suivantes :
- Établir des recommandations sur des segments d’achats stratégiques transférables au secteur du travail protégé et adapté
- Organiser et animer des sessions de formation ou de sensibilisation
Dans un premier temps, nous utiliserons ces jours de services pour former la communauté d’acheteurs aux achats responsables et les correspondants RH et RSE au dispositif handi accueillant. A ce jour, nous avons identifié 14 acheteurs, 11 correspondants des Ressources Humaines et 3 correspondants RSE à former. Les premières sessions de formation devraient avoir lieu en octobre 2021. |
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| Réunion TREMPLIN Handicap |
Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à la prochaine réunion de la réseau d’employeurs partenaires TREMPLIN Handicap qui se tiendra à distance le mardi 20 juillet 2021 de 9h30 à 12h30.
L'ordre du jour sera le suivant :
- 9h20 : Connexion et accueil digital
- 9h30 : Ouverture de la réunion
- Présentation CHANEL : Ses activités, sa politique et ses actions handicap
- Présentation TREMPLIN Handicap : Actualités, candidatures flash
- Séquence d’échanges et de réflexion : « Avec les ambitions affichées par la loi Avenir sur l’emploi direct, quelles actions proposer pour dynamiser le recrutement de personnes en situation de handicap ? »
- 12h30 : Clôture de la réunion
Pour vous inscrire, merci de remplir ce formulaire: cliquez ici.
Nous vous invitons également à consulter les candidatures TREMPLIN en cours dans notre SharePoint Recrutement - section France. La liste des candidatures disponibles est mise à jour tous les mois.
En savoir plus → |
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In This Issue
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Coming Next
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September 2021:
Global Network meeting
October 2021:
next issue of the Newsletter
December 2021:
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (03/12) |
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