This metric is intended to capture the number of unique individuals employed by the organization in full-time and part-time roles who belonged to an underrepresented group (i.e. a racial or ethnic minority within a given country’s context) as of the end of the reporting period.
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This metric does not include temporary workers or independent contractors.
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The categorization of underrepresented groups varies with location and context. With no internationally agreed-upon definition as to which groups constitute underrepresented, if well-established national or local policies exist, organizations should refer to these national or local guidelines to identify underrepresented groups.