At Dentons, we work to provide a flexible workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. As part of that commitment, we have established working groups across our four key pillars: culture, disability, flexibility, gender and LGBTI. Each working group has undertaken a number of exciting initiatives, with a focus on embracing and celebrating the diversity of our people, our clients and our community.

One of our most significant initiatives has been the formation of a Diversity Council to foster greater inclusion at Dentons. Other initiatives include:

Disability

DentonsAble

Our disability action group, DentonsAble, focuses on creating opportunities for and supporting people with disabilities. DentonsAble aims to help change entrenched beliefs about people with disabilities, by celebrating diversity, raising awareness and creating opportunities to hire people with disabilities for more highly skilled roles.

Gender

Women LEAD

Dentons Women LEAD (Leadership, Entrepreneurism, Advancement, Development) is our networking and professional development group dedicated to supporting our female lawyers, professionals and staff as they progress through their careers.

This energetic group hosts numerous internal and client events throughout the year, which aim to address issues of particular important to women.

Flexibility

Flexible Work Toolkits and new policies

After a comprehensive review, we recently consolidated our policies relating to flexible work arrangements. Senior staff and leaders now participate in flexibility training. In addition, we have created new Flexible Work Toolkits for supervisors and employees to provide all the necessary information to help staff consider, apply for or approve flexible work arrangements. Dentons is committed to ensuring staff have access to technology that facilitates a range of flexible working options.

Culture

Diversity training

We hold regular learning and development sessions to promote a culturally diverse and culturally sensitive workplace. Initiatives from this program include language lessons, cultural morning teas, guest speakers and celebrations of cultural holidays from around the world.

LGBTI

Our LGBTI network GLOW, promotes and supports the inclusion of all our LGBTI people and enhances engagement with our staff, our business and our clients. It epitomizes Dentons' continuing commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.