Cisco Case

Cisco has done a great effort in order to comply and succeed with employment laws and regulations. Nevertheless, Cisco focuses consistently in the human relation area to overhang any occurring issues. Therefore, two major programs are in the listed as priorities for Cisco and its responsibility towards employees. The first program encompasses employee diversity, which includes employees with disabilities and minorities. The second program is the employee’s health and safety.

Employee diversity program at Cisco complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Tittle VII enforcing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission policy. Cisco created internal social groups in order to provide a “safe and enthusiastic work environment,” and states that these groups are “critical to the foundation of an inclusive organizational culture.” Some of the groups are:

• The Cisco Black Employee Network (CBEN) creates and develops an environment for African-American employees to facilitate business excellence, career growth, and positive social action.

• The Conexion (Cisco Latino/Latina Network) promotes the advancement of underrepresented Latinos and other minorities into higher education and provides a networking forum that promotes professional mentorship and increases awareness of career opportunities within Cisco.

• The Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) and Advocates Network helps employees achieve their maximum potential and helps Cisco fully capitalize on the talents of our employees, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

• Volunteers for India Development and Empowerment (VIDE) promotes the development of strong bonds within the Indian community at Cisco, fosters cross-cultural understanding, and provides avenues for professional and personal development, achievement, community involvement, and outreach for all employees at Cisco.

• The Cisco Asian-American Network (CAAN) represents the interests of Cisco Asian-American employees worldwide. Launched in July 2005, it is our newest employee network.

Minorities or disable employees are not the exemption. Cisco also created the Women’s Access Networks (WAN), in order to promote professional grow to female workers in the IT field. Moreover, Cisco supports working mothers; the Cisco main facilities provide on-site daycare. In addition to the WAN, Cisco created the CDAN which stand for Cisco Disabilities Awareness Network or CDAN. Cisco facilities are designed to accommodate employees with disabilities. For the last 10 years, Cisco has