ATLANTA, GA – July 11, 2023– Randstad USA announced today that it has earned a perfect score in the 2023 Disability Equality Index® from the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the company has achieved this score on the esteemed list.
“Randstad works to ensure equity in our practices and programs for all groups. As part of that focus, driving and fostering a holistic approach to attracting and including people with disabilities is key to our success,” said Floss Aggrey, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Randstad North America. “Our Abilities Business Resource Group (BRG) has been instrumental in raising awareness for issues impacting our disabled team members. We are excited to continue learning from them and doing our part in creating an accessible world of work for this important community.”
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. As a top-scoring business — earning a perfect 100 — Randstad has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion.”
“Randstad’s perfect score on the DEI is a testament to our prioritization of inclusivity for both our employees and customers,” said Traci Fiatte, CEO, Randstad North America. “We are honored to receive this honor from the AAPD and will continue to strive to become the world’s most equitable and specialized talent company.”
The DEI is globally recognized as the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool to help companies improve in disability inclusion. A joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, the DEI is designed to advance the inclusion of people with disabilities in all contexts. Learn more at www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
For the full list of recipients, visit here.
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about randstad USA
Randstad North America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad N.V., the world’s largest talent company and a partner of choice to clients. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and helping them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. We have a deep understanding of the labor market and help our clients to create the high-quality, diverse and agile workforces they need to succeed.
Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. In 2022, in our 39 markets, we helped more than 2 million people find a job that feels good and advised over 230,000 clients on their talent needs. We generated revenue of €27.6 billion. Randstad N.V. is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam. For more information, see www.randstad.com
Randstad's North American operations comprise 7,100 associates and a deployed workforce of 91,100 in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to staffing and recruitment, Randstad offers outsourcing, consulting and workforce management solutions for generalist and specialist disciplines, including technology, engineering, accounting and finance, clinical and non-clinical healthcare, human resources, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. Global concepts available to North American client companies include RPO, MSP, integrated talent solutions, payrolling and independent contractor management and career transition services. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com or www.randstad.ca.
about the disability equality index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those earning 80 and above recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest disability rights organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability inclusion network, to collectively advance the inclusion of people with disabilities. The organizations are complimentary and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and credible to corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
about the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power for people with disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 60+ million Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
about disability:IN®
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability inclusion and equality in business. More than 400 corporations partner with Disability:IN to create long-term business and social impact through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion benchmarking and reporting tool, the Disability Equality Index (DEI); best-in-class conferences and programs; expert counsel and engagement; and public policy leadership. Join us at disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
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