Diversity training is any program designed to facilitate positive intergroup interaction, reduce prejudice and discrimination, and generally teach individuals who are different from others how to work together effectively. On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law the “Individual Freedom Act.” The bill prohibited schools and companies from mandating diversity training as a requirement for attendance or employment. If schools or employers violated the law they would be exposed to expanded civil liability exposures. Banned mandatory training topics include: 1.…
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Yes
@9FNGZNH2yrs2Y
Diversity training is muddied by opinions, biases (ironic, really) and the needs of the few outweighing the needs of the many.
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@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination
@9LRJ58L1yr1Y
Allowing it to get to this situation is representative of the fact that training should have been given in the first place.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it is a private company
@9V32RD711mos11MO
It is the company's choice to decide whether they want to give diversity training, not the government.
@9LCPJ9S1yr1Y
Yes, but only if the training is inclusive to ALL people. This would also include people with disabilities and racism against white people should be treated the same as racism against black or Asian people. ALL racism, ableism, sexism, etc. is wrong. Furthermore, the training should be understanding and educational, not finger-pointing and hostile, looking to make someone into the 'bad guy'.
@B6F9MG63wks3W
No, but allow people to go against hatred, let the flower bloom into the heart and psyche in the end.
@B5RSL6R2mos2MO
Only if they're private companies and it should be discouraged to be mandated for non-discriminatory employees
No, allow private companies to encourage diversity training but do not allow them to require it, or to prssure it by witholding pay, promotions, or other opportunities.
@B5988HJ4mos4MO
Yes, and all companies should require mandatory, ongoing, and effective diversity training that equips employees to create an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace for everyone, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds.
@9SBTMJP1yr1Y
The government should mandate all companies, whether private or not, to require mandatory diversity training for employees, and include a social skills training within the diversity training.
I believe it important to treat everybody well in the workplace and sanctions should be imposed on those discriminating on others.
@9QPPQR21yr1Y
Diversity is difficult to define and sometimes only serves as convenient cosmetic window dressing. True diversity of thought if what we should be aiming for.
@9QJWJ691yr1Y
Only for employees who have crossed a legal boundary in this context. Otherwise it should be encouraged, but not mandatory.
@9Q3CF471yr1Y
No, it shouldn't be mandatory but should be highly encouraged as long as it doesn't impjnge on rights to freedom of speech
@9PHJG9T1yr1Y
Yes, as long as it is taken during regular working hours and the employee receives regular pay for this time.
@9PDX3XW1yr1Y
i think a test based on tolerance and prejudice should be given and those with a lower score should receive the training
@9NWMHFM1yr1Y
Yes as long as sensible and aiming to promote rather than undermine business performance and workplace cohesion and inclusion.
@9NVT7BD1yr1Y
No, but companies should be free to require diversity training and encourage diversity and equality of opportunity in their policies
@9MTQ39P1yr1Y
Private companies above a certain size (similar to gender balance reporting). It would be likely be economically impractical for very small businesses, especially those without formal HR departments
@9MCYNVJ1yr1Y
No, diversity training should be encouraged but not required but have to for employees that commit acts of prejudice
@9M37GWZ1yr1Y
Why is it always that whites must be tolerant pther others but not others tolerant of white on a white country.
Always straight people tolerant of the LGBTQIA+ community but not them of straight.
Why is sexism always men on women and not women to men.
More training on equality rather than the division of diversity.
We are forcing people to hide their feelings. One can’t ‘like’ everyone. There are good and bad, horrid and kind in every race.
@9G5MCLJ2yrs2Y
Diversity training should be mandatory as to increase understanding and decrease confusion, and a psychological exam for all employees, more education given to those who commit acts of discrimination, then extensive retraining and a full psychological evaluation and deep dive into the person and then expelled should they do it again after retraining.
@9FSHX9Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but only diversity training with fundamental learnings that are widely agreed upon within medical, psychological, and diverse populations. Such training must be closely scrutinised and adhere to high standards of rigour.
@9F34M472yrs2Y
Yes, I don't agree with it but it's not the business of the government what a private company does
@9P8VGGV 1yr1Y
If the person is inherently racist then yes, if nothing is ever said then there is no reason for it and it's a waste of company money.
@9P8B2P51yr1Y
Diversity training should be taught in schools so that it is instilled in children young that they should respect each other.
@9L5ZMFX1yr1Y
As equally as people's own views and rights should be respected, I believe it's also important to consider the faiths of others when it comes to these topics (e.g Muslims who don't approve of homosexuality)
@9JZX9P32yrs2Y
Yes. Each company has a right to require training that it believes will benefit the advancement of its goals, at its own expense. However, every person has an obligation to decide if a potential employer is in line with his or her goals and personal beliefs.
@9HQ4VYN2yrs2Y
It should be a choice for private businesses and public run businesses should have a blanket yes or no
As long as diversity includes disability. Too often it does not, and the resulting training creates more problems than it solves.
@9DCWFC22yrs2Y
No for gender pronouns. Yes for cultural awareness.
@9D97W772yrs2Y
only training that are proven to work
@99Y6HT62yrs2Y
No, trying to force people who have carried genuine beliefs for decades won’t be sorted with a hour training session. Maybe a diversity celebration day instead of training.
@9SRXS6X12mos12MO
No, I have seen no evidence it achieves what it sets out to do and rules people through fear tactics
@9CJDV7Z2yrs2Y
What is diversity training?
@9C6BR3RConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, companies should have the right, but I think it shouldn't happen
@9C676BL2yrs2Y
Yes, but only for companies which employ more than 20 people.
@9BPX22T2yrs2Y
No . Only people in public services
@9B5KXVC2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as each type of diversity is equal
@99MWVGJ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only on topics on the disabled and the autism spectrum
@99M8B622yrs2Y
Allthough I disagree with it. Companies should be able to operate freely.
@99LRHM92yrs2Y
I don't think this has to be mandatory but it should be recommended.
@9CXF6S82yrs2Y
No, diversity acceptance should be taught in schools instead
@99LZPLV2yrs2Y
Feminism and woke culture doesn't matter and is pointless social justice is a waste of time
@99LTXXW2yrs2Y
It depends on the type of work and interactions
@B6GD9572wks2W
The UK should move beyond a top-down, punitive model of mandatory diversity training and instead establish a comprehensive and democratically-accountable system for tackling prejudice and inequality in the workplace, with a focus on structural changes that dismantle hierarchical barriers to opportunity, thereby creating a fair and inclusive work culture from the ground up.
@9ZZPXLZ 9mos9MO
Yes, all companies should require and enforce diversity training, and be require to expel any violators or people who are discriminative.
@9DBHMKT2yrs2Y
Yes but not be Government mandate
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