DEI Assessment 2024 updates

The DEI assessment has been updated as of September 2nd.

The changes, identified by our internal DEI working group and DEI Advisory Board, aim to improve the accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness of the assessment in measuring your organization's DEI progress. The updates include revisions to terminology, questions, scoring, and alignment with legislative changes.

We encourage you to update your assessment in the upcoming month to ensure that your organization's data is included in our October benchmarking report for the new questions. This will provide you with valuable insights into how your organization compares to industry peers.

Question

Change Type

Reason

What strategies does your company use to increase the number of applications from women and individuals from other underrepresented communities?

= Gender neutral language in job description

Updated wording

US market call job advertisement, not job description

Question	Change Type	Reason
What percentage of these individuals exiting your organisation identified as women in the last 12-months?	Updated wording	Clarify question wording
What percentage of these individuals exiting your organisation identify as from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community in last 12-months?	Updated wording	Clarify question wording

Question

Change Type

Reason

Does your company offer a compressed (e.g. 38 hour week worked over 4 days instead of 5) working week?

Updated wording

UK and US boards doesn't understand what a compressed work week is - added example

What type of other paid time off (PTO) do you offer to all employees?

4 day work week (<32hrs @ 100% salary)
4 day work week (<32hrs @ 80% salary)
9 day fortnightly (e.g. 9/10 schedule @ 100% salary)
Half day Fridays (4.5 day week)
Summer Friday (summer 4 day week)
Other please specify

New Question

Conditional question based on other forms of paid time off to display additional flexible options to community.

Question	Change Type	Reason
What percentage of eligible individuals individuals took up primary carers in the last 12-months? entitlements (paid or unpaid)	Removed question	Replaced question with below question
How many individuals took up primary carers Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave (EFPPL) in the last 12-months?	New question	Capture raw number
Of those who took up primary carers Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave (EFPPL) in the last 12-months, what percentage took up the full EFPPL periods.	New question	Replaced above question as better measurement
What percentage of eligible individuals took up some or all of their secondary carers entitlements (paid or unpaid) in the last 12-months?	Removed question	Replaced question with the below
How many individuals took up secondary carers Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave (EFPPL) in the last 12-months? entitlements (paid or unpaid)	New question	Capture raw number
Of those who took up secondary carers Employer-Funded Paid Parental Leave (EFPPL) in the last 12-months, what percentage took up the full EFPPL periods.	New question	Replaces above question as better measurement
Does your organization make contribution to employee super while individuals are on parental leave? Does your organization offer any contribution to employee pension / superannuation / 401(k) plans?	Updating wording and remove scoring from question	Clarify question wording and use to make conditional questions below
Does your organization make any contribution to employee pension / superannuation / 401(k) while individuals are on parental leave? Yes, we maintain their standard contributions Yes, we offer a reduced level of contributions Yes, we make a bulk sum contribution No, we don't make any contribution during this period	Remove question	Previous option where not clear to community on what exact super contributions where being paid on
Does your organization pay super on employer-funded parental leave? Yes, we maintain their standard contributions Yes, we make a bulk sum contribution on return from parental leave No, we don't make any contribution during this period	New question	Clarify exactly what super is being paid during parental leave. Making it clear to community.
Does your organization pay super on unpaid parental leave? Yes, we maintain their standard contributions Yes, we make a bulk sum contribution on return from parental leave No, we don't make any contribution during this period	New question	Clarify exactly what super is being paid during parental leave. Making it clear to community.

Question	Change Type	Reason
Does your company have a voluntary employee-led group (e.g. Employee Resource Group (ERG), affinity groups, employee networks) in place to support and champion the voice of underrepresented racial or ethnic communities?	Updating wording	Clarifying that needs to be voluntary
How do the leaders of your voluntary employee-led group recognised and/or compensated for their contributions. Gift card or voucher reward Extra cash compensation Business as usual workload reduction or adjustment (KPI adjust) / Position description KPI adjusted for employee involved Budget for external participation in ERG conferences Access to management coaching, Formal mentorship Budget for upskilling Financial compensation Additional stock options Recognised in a performance review We don't have any recognise in place Other	New question	Important to understand how participation in ERG are recognised and compensated
Do you know your internal employee Net Promoter Score for your company as an employer of choice for women?	Remove question	NPS questions removed and additional questions on engagement score
What is your internal employee Net Promoter Score for your company as an employer of choice for women?	Remove question	NPS questions removed and additional questions on engagement score
What is your participation rate for your employee engagement survey?	New question	Replace NPS for women question. Participation rate is as important to engagement score
What is your employee engagement survey score for your company?	New question	Replace NPS for women question. As part of DEI Healthcheck.
What is your participation rate for women for your employee engagement survey?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric
What is your employee engagement score for women?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric
What is your participation rate for men for your employee engagement survey?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric
What is your employee engagement score for men?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric
What is your participation rate for non-binary and gender diverse employee for your company engagement survey?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric
What is your employee engagement score for non-binary and gender diverse employees?	New question	Not scored - aim to capture and track metric

Question	Change Type	Reason
Does your company policy require that sexual harassment claims are formally reported to the Leadership team, Board and/or Governing body in a way that allows data to be captured to prevent and respond to risks and incidents?	Updated wording	Review of legislation and recommendation
Does your company have a specific policy and/or support offering for indivdual/s experiencing menopause?	Updated wording	More inclusion description
Does your company have a specific policy and/or support offering for individuals who are undergoing a gender transition affirmation?	Updated wording	Updated terminology

Important: With the 2025 Equitable Workplace Awards fast approaching, it’s crucial to update your DEI assessment by December 31st. Our winners will be selected in early January, based on the most current DEI assessment data. This is a prime opportunity to showcase your commitment to equity and inclusion on a national stage. Don't miss out on the chance to be recognized for your efforts.