Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) Award

Application Process

1. Access: Online application form available at https://abccentralflorida.com/ide-application/
2. Deadline: July 31 (annual)
3. Required Information: Company name and contact email

Application Questions - Overall Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Culture

1. Our company is committed to improving the diversity of employees (Likert scale: Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree)
2. At our company, employees appreciate others whose backgrounds, beliefs and experiences are different from their own (Likert scale)
3. Our company has a diverse workforce. There is diversity among the people a job candidate will meet/see on his/her first visit to the company (Likert scale)

Application Questions - Hiring and Recruitment

4. Our company takes active measures to seek a diverse candidate pool when recruiting (Likert scale)

Application Questions - Policies and Procedures

5. Our company has a policy for reporting incidents of harassment and discrimination in the workplace (Likert scale)
6. Our company employees are trained every two (2) years on harassment prevention. NOTE: In Florida, training mandated for companies with 50 or more employees (Yes/No)
7. Our company is committed to taking the appropriate action in response to incidents of harassment and discrimination (Likert scale)

Application Questions - Inclusion

8. Our company demonstrates a commitment to meeting the needs of employees with disabilities (Likert scale)
9. Diverse employees (age, race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, LGBTQ+, etc) are valued equally by our organization (Likert scale)
10. Racial, ethnic, sexual and gender-based jokes or slurs are not tolerated at this organization (Likert scale)
11. This company provides an environment for the free and open expression of ideas, opinions, and beliefs (Likert scale)

Application Questions - Diversity Training

12. Our company provides ongoing educational programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace (Yes/No)
13. Would you be interested in educational opportunities to learn how to move your company to a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive company? (Multiple choice with checkbox options: DEI Definitions, Unconscious Bias, Inclusion & Ongoing Engagement, DOs and DON'Ts of a DEI program, Developing a DEI program for your company, Other)

Application Questions - Narrative/Open-Ended

14. How does your company specifically define: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (please describe each individually) [Text response]
15. Does your company have a written policy that supports DEI; if so, how is it communicated across the organization? [Text response]
16. Which position in your company is responsible for ensuring that DEI goals are met? Example: CEO, HR Director, Bookkeeper [Text response]
17. How does your company measure DEI? [Text response]
18. Does your company provide on-going DEI training? If so, how often? [Text response]
19. What is the percentage of your employee demographics (race-gender-age-veteran-disability status)? [Text response]
20. What is your annual diverse supplier spend (percentage)? [Text response]

Application Questions - Company Certifications

21. A Diverse Business is where 51% or more of the ownership and control of the daily operations of the business is made up of minorities, women, veterans, service disabled veterans, or individuals with disabilities. Does your company have any of the following certifications? (Multiple choice with checkboxes: MBE, WBE, VOBE, SDVOBE, IWDBE, LGBTQBE, None of the above)
22. Do you have any state/federal or nationally-recognized association certifications? [Text response]