Why not just hire people who are qualified based on their experiences, personality, communication skills etc… (whatever is required for the job)? Not in a single interview will your sexuality EVER be brought up during an interview (well maybe in porn), why? Because it has NOTHING to do with the job you’re interviewing for.
You’re thinking the common view of affirmative action. DEI isn’t just about hiring. It’s about educating your workforce about different people’s backgrounds & lived experiences. If you hire someone who is ideal for the job with years of experience and an absolute win for the company, then some other schmuck cracks a deeply offensive joke based on their race, sexuality, age, disability, etc., you have essentially created friction within the team at best, but also the possibility of that hire leaving for a more inclusive company.
Why not just hire people who are qualified based on their experiences, personality, communication skills etc… (whatever is required for the job)? Not in a single interview will your sexuality EVER be brought up during an interview (well maybe in porn), why? Because it has NOTHING to do with the job you’re interviewing for.
You’re thinking the common view of affirmative action. DEI isn’t just about hiring. It’s about educating your workforce about different people’s backgrounds & lived experiences. If you hire someone who is ideal for the job with years of experience and an absolute win for the company, then some other schmuck cracks a deeply offensive joke based on their race, sexuality, age, disability, etc., you have essentially created friction within the team at best, but also the possibility of that hire leaving for a more inclusive company.
You fire said schmuck.