GoCo equips HR with new DE&I features to improve inclusion

HR platform GoCo has launched new diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) features to combat workplace discrimination and promote inclusion.

According to GoCo, its new DE&I features will help more businesses combat systemic racism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia in the workplace; as well as improve workplace inclusion. The new technology and education solutions will help HR professionals and business leaders to advance their DE&I goals/priorities. The company also claims that it’s currently the most “inclusive HR software solution” on the market for small and medium sized businesses.

INCLUSIVE FEATURES

 Some of the new features include:

• Gender-inclusive HRIS. HR administrators in GoCo can now flexibly decide if and how they want to collect or display pronouns, legal gender (for benefits administration purposes), preferred names, etc.
• Racially and ethnically inclusive holidays. GoCo added Juneteenth and Indigenous People’s Day as holidays that HR administrators can optionally add to their company calendar. HR can add custom holidays to match a company’s own values.
• Anonymous feedback and harassment reporting. GoCo expanded its acclaimed Workflows feature to allow employees to submit workflows anonymously and safely, without fear of retaliation. Some common use-cases include enabling employees to anonymously report sexual harassment or racial discrimination; and send anonymous feedback or suggestions to managers or HR. This feature also facilitates two-way conversations between HR, managers, and the anonymous employee; without revealing the employee’s identity.

NEXT FRONTIER OF INCLUSION

“The last year has been a period of reckoning for small businesses; and a period of awakening for HR professionals who are feeling newly empowered to make profound and meaningful changes to how humans are treated in the workplace,” commented Allie Collins, Director of Marketing and Head of the DEI Taskforce at GoCo. “At GoCo, we’re proud and eager to be a part of that change. These new features are a big step forward in equipping HR with the tools they need to pioneer the next frontier of inclusivity.”

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