Introducing the Enabling Mark, a national-level accreditation framework that benchmarks and recognises employers for their best practices and outcomes in disability-inclusive employment.
The Enabling Mark seeks to:
- Incentivise organisations to build a positive corporate image with disability – inclusive hiring.
- Inspire employers to adopt the best practices in building an inclusive workforce with leading organisations serving as role models.
- Inform and support organisations as they improve their inclusive employment practices.
In the application for the Enabling Mark, an organisation’s practices and outcomes in disability inclusion will be assessed over 6 categories:
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S/N |
Category |
Description |
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1 |
Leadership, Culture and Climate |
An organisation’s beliefs, values, assumptions and how it communicates and commits itself towards disability inclusion. |
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2 |
Recruitment Practices |
Fair and inclusive hiring initiatives and processes. It includes customising or adjusting the job based on individual needs in relation to the job roles and responsibilities. |
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3 |
Workplace Accessibility and Accommodations |
Making changes in the physical work environment or existing work processes to ensure equitable access and opportunities for employees with disabilities. |
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4 |
Employment Practices |
Fair and progressive human resource practices such as equitable compensation and benefits, learning development and advancement to ensure access and opportunities for employees with disabilities. |
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5 |
Community Engagement and Promotion |
Promoting disability inclusion to the broader community through partnerships and engagements. |
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6 |
Extent of Inclusive Hiring |
Measurement of the impact of all disability inclusion efforts on the actual hiring of persons with disabilities in the organisation. |
The overall maturity level of an organisation across the 6 assessment categories would thus determine the Enabling Mark tier that the organisation will receive – Silver, Gold or Platinum, with Platinum being the highest tier.
Enabling Mark Awards
From 2021, the Enabling Employers Awards (EEA) have been replaced by the Enabling Mark Awards! The Enabling Mark Awards is organised by SG Enable to recognise the efforts of organisations and individuals for their best practices, outcomes and commitment in disability-inclusive employment. It comprises the following:
- Enabling Mark (Silver/Gold/Platinum)
- Enabling Innovation Award
Recognises committed employers who have put in place new projects, ideas or innovation in the organisation to improve the employment, employability or productivity of persons with disabilities. - Enabling Champion Award
Recognises management staff who have made commendable efforts in integrating employees with disabilities. - Enabling Buddy Award
Recognises co-workers or supervisors who have made commendable efforts in providing natural support at workplaces for employees with disabilities. - Exemplary Employee Award
Recognises employees with disabilities who have made commendable efforts and contributions at the workplace.
To apply for the other Enabling Mark Awards, an organisation must have a valid Enabling Mark; or have applied for the Enabling Mark, of which the application is pending processing.
Applications for the Enabling Mark Awards are now closed. Opening of applications for subsequent editions of the Enabling Mark Awards will be announced on this website.
For more information on the Enabling Mark and the Enabling Mark Awards, please visit https://EnablingMark.sg/
You may also contact SG Enable at enablingmark@sgenable.sg.