Brown Bag Lunch & Learn

Designed for employees and managers, this Brown Bag Lunch and Learn provides a quick look at strategies and resources for increasing employee cohesion and performance by improving communication and teamwork among people of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

 “Employee morale and employee retention are most affected by having a workplace that provides religious accommodation for its employees.” – Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Brown Bag Lunch and Learn for Employees: American Muslims in the Workplace

The purpose of this Brown Bag Lunch and Learn is to provide employees with an overview of the challenges faced by Muslim employees in the current environment and of solutions for addressing these challenges. The presentation begins with a description of the impact of anti-Muslim bigotry on Muslim employees and their co-workers. The presentation then highlights religious practices that impact Muslim co-workers on the job. The session concludes with strategies and steps towards building an inclusive and productive work environment.

Benefits

• Improved awareness and understanding of the current environment and its impact on Muslims generally and Muslim employees specifically.
• Prevention of bias, harassment, and religious discrimination charges.
• Cultural awareness and development of cultural competency skills for working with American Muslim employees, co-workers, and clients.
• A competitive, global organization that capitalizes on the talents of people from diverse backgrounds.
• Higher employee morale and retention and referral rates and a more cohesive workforce.
• Compliance with state and federal employment mandates.

Audience
Employees and managers.

Format
Workshop Length: 20-45 minutes
Number of Participants: 20 or more
Available: onsite or via webinar

For More Information
Contact us at [email protected] or 408-296-7312, extension 160. To schedule a seminar, please complete the form below.

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