QWE Practice Guideline: 440: Demonstrate the value of employees with disabilities

Target group: All organizations that employ persons with disabilities

Practice Description

By policy, no Work Services Corporation (WSC) employee is excluded from any company-sponsored social activity.

Implementation Process

By policy, no Work Services Corporation (WSC) employee is excluded from any company-sponsored social activity.  Social Activities include:

• Monthly Birthday Parties
• Valentine’s Day Party
• Halloween Party which includes costumes and office “trick or treat"
• Holiday Party which includes festive meal, live band, visit by Santa and Mrs. Claus, carol singing, holiday gift card to each employee
• Three Barbeque Lunches each year
• Two Fishing Trips to Board Member’s Ranch each year
• Company Picnic
• Veteran’s Recognition Event
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month Luncheon
• Employee Recognition Luncheon
• Safety Pizza Parties
• Military Public Health Excellent Rating Pizza Parties

Outcomes/Results

• As a result of these inclusion practices, employees with disabilities are made part of the WSC social and work culture.
• Employees with disabilities participate in activities that facilitate communication with their peers and with persons without disabilities, broadening the scope of their social interactions.

NPA: Work Services Corporation
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Date Submitted: 2011
Website: https://www.workservicescorp.com/

Resources: Quality Work Environment Workbook