{"id":5206,"date":"2023-11-21T16:42:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/?page_id=5206"},"modified":"2023-11-21T16:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:42:55","slug":"employer-supports","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/employer-supports\/","title":{"rendered":"Employers Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"blockart-section blockart-section-ca0ad949\"><div class=\"blockart-container\"><div class=\"blockart-section-inner\">\n<div class=\"blockart-column blockart-column-40803a0f\"><div class=\"blockart-column-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"blockart-heading blockart-heading-d48fc3b1\">Guide to Returner Friendly Recruitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Search our comprehensive list of blog posts and supports to help your organisation become a  <strong>Returner Friendly<\/strong> employer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-section blockart-section-ace61d7d\"><div class=\"blockart-container\"><div class=\"blockart-section-inner\">\n<div class=\"blockart-column blockart-column-4bc6c13d\"><div class=\"blockart-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"blockart-image blockart-image-5ef8aa92\"><a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/creating-a-returnship-programme-for-your-organisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5204 hover-effect-static filter-none mask mask-none lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Creating-a-Returnship-Programme-for-your-organisation-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"1080\" width=\"1080\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Creating-a-Returnship-Programme-for-your-organisation-1-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Creating-a-Returnship-Programme-for-your-organisation-1-1-300x300.png 300w, 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for individuals who have taken a career break to re-enter the workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/creating-a-returnship-programme-for-your-organisation\/\" style=\"background-color:#560354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-column blockart-column-21d3998f\"><div class=\"blockart-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"blockart-image blockart-image-43903124\"><a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/how-to-achieve-your-organisations-age-gender-diversity-targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5207 hover-effect-static filter-none mask mask-none lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Age-Gender-Balance-1@backtoworkconnect.ie_.png\" 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class=\"blockart-heading blockart-heading-8102c553\">How To Achieve Age &amp; Gender Diversity Targets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blockart-paragraph blockart-paragraph-0c1c9821\">Achieving age and gender diversity targets in an organisation involves implementing intentional strategies and fostering an inclusive culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/how-to-achieve-your-organisations-age-gender-diversity-targets\/\" style=\"background-color:#560354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blockart-column blockart-column-b8185470\"><div class=\"blockart-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"blockart-image blockart-image-2ba5ffce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/backtoworkconnect.ie\/careerhub\/ready-to-experience-the-benefits-of-a-returner-open-workforce\/\" 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