The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN recognized TEKsystems as a top scorer in the 2019 Disability Equality Index
TEKsystems, a provider of full-stack technology services that addresses the pressing strategy, implementation and talent needs for more than 80% of the Fortune 500, announced it has been named as a top scorer in the 2019 Disability Equality Index “Best Places to Work” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.
“Our team at TEKsystems prides itself on providing great opportunities for our partners and bright futures for job-searchers, and we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to a healthy and thriving culture”
First launched in 2015, the Disability Equality Index (DEI) serves as a comprehensive annual benchmarking tool that allows America’s leading corporations to self-report their disability policies and practices. In the 2019 Index, TEKsystems received a score of 90 out of 100. Companies were measured against criteria including Culture & Leadership; Enterprise-Wide Access; Employment Practices (Benefits, Recruitment, Employment, Education, Retention & Advancement, Accommodations); Community Engagement; and Supplier Diversity.
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“The DEI is designed to promote and advance disability inclusion practices and policies within corporate America that lead to better employment outcomes for and inclusion of people with disabilities, as employees, customers and suppliers. When businesses include people with disabilities, everybody wins,” said Jill Houghton, President and CEO of Disability:IN.
TEKsystems has always been committed to creating an inclusive work environment where employees with different abilities contribute to business success. Among the company’s policies and programs, TEKsystems offers a variety of employee resource groups (ERGs) and affinity groups (AGs) to foster an inclusive workplace. Additionally, TEKsystems supports local charities and communities through their match assistance program and corporate partnerships with organizations such as, but not limited to, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation and Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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“Our team at TEKsystems prides itself on providing great opportunities for our partners and bright futures for job-searchers, and we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to a healthy and thriving culture,” said Franklin Reed, director of inclusion and diversity at TEKsystems. “We’re proud of this recognition, which is a testament to strong efforts, our core values and relentless drive to create equal opportunity for all.”
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