Trailblazer Pacesetter LATE BLOOMER
Company Narrative
Ford Motor Company, the American multinational automobile and parts manufacturer has been ranked as a LATE BLOOMER on the Women’s Power and Influence Index.
Ford Motor Company has achieved pay equity, as well as pay parity, and conducts ongoing reviews to ensure pay fairness based on gender and race. Employee resource groups such as WOMEN OF FORD promote the diverse experience and commitment to women employees. Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing qualified applicants without bias towards candidates.
As of 2021, women made up roughly 24% of Ford’s workforce, and 26% of women occupy leadership positions.
The information on subsidized childcare, women-specific healthcare benefits, women and diverse mentorship, and women recruitment initiatives could not be found in publicly available Ford Motor Company sources.
Workforce Profile
Equitable Pay
✓ Does the company demonstrate a clear and transparent commitment to equal pay?
“Employee compensation in each market should be fair and equitable, irrespective of gender, race, or similar personal characteristics. Equal pay for equal work applies to all forms of pay, including base salary, incentives, bonuses, and other forms of compensation. Ford shares a Pay Equity Statement with our employees to communicate Ford’s commitment to this fundamental value.”
Ref: Pg. 38, Ford Human Rights Report 2022
✓ Does the company perform an annual analysis of gender pay equity and pay disparities?
“Ford complies with fair pay laws in all regions and countries and conducts ongoing reviews of our compensation data and practices globally to ensure they are fair, equitable, and free of bias due to gender, race, or similar personal characteristics. We also work with outside experts to conduct a thorough statistical analysis of salaried compensation throughout our workforce.”
Ref: Pg. 16, Ford Human Rights Progress Report 2023
✓ Do female employees earn at least 95% of what their male counterparts earn?
[1] “Ford distinguished itself across five broad measures:
- Equal pay and gender pay parity: Closing the pay gap through transparent, effective action plans”
[2] “Our 2022 Global Salaried Gender Pay Ratio is 98.6%. This ratio is defined as the weighted average ratio of average female salaries to average male salaries controlling for some variables such as region, pay grade, education, and experience worldwide. Our U.S. Salaried Minority Pay Ratio is 100.6%. This ratio is defined as the weighted average ratio of average salaries of women and minorities to average nonminority salaries controlling for pay grade, education, experience, and job title.”
[1] Ref: Ford Recognized in Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index Web Page 2023
[2] Ref: Pg. 20, Ford Human Rights Progress Report 2023
Career Growth
✓ Does the company demonstrate a commitment to actively attracting, retaining, and/or promoting women within the organization?
[1] “We are focused on creating a supportive work environment where women can thrive. For the fourth year in a row, Ford was included in the Bloomberg GenderEquality Index (GEI).”
[2] “WOMEN OF FORD Behind every journey is a story just waiting to be told. Listen to the diverse experiences of this dynamic group of leaders at Ford Motor Company to hear how their passions and commitments have shaped their personal journey.”
[1] Ref: Pg. 38, Ford Human Rights Report 2022
[2] Ref: Ford Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Web Page 2023
✓ Does the company provide professional development programs designed specifically for female employees?
“Women of Ford is an ERG dedicated to the unique needs of the women of Ford, bringing together employees to work on delivering their vision and mission. Women of Ford invites all employees, who have a passion for inclusion and equality, as well as a belief in the value of empowerment and the development of women, to participate, regardless of where they are in their career journeys.”
Ref: Ford Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Web Page 2023
✓ Does the company provide professional development programs designed specifically for diverse employees?
“Ford has demonstrated a commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by endorsing and leveraging the power of our Employee Resource Groups, various organizations of employees who share similar characteristics or life experiences and desire to use those similarities to create cross-functional workplace connections, provide professional development and advance business imperatives.”
Ref: Ford Respectful and Inclusive Culture Web Page 2023
✘ Does the company offer a formal mentoring program to support the career advancement of all female employees?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
✘ Does the company offer a formal mentoring program to support the career advancement of diverse employees?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
✘ Does the company have policies and programs in place to actively recruit female candidates?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
✓ Does the company have policies and programs in place to actively recruit diverse candidates?
“We are proud to be attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent at all levels of the Ford Motor Company.
Ford Motor Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Ford Motor Company also is committed to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment such persons.”
Work-Life Balance
✓ Does the company demonstrate a commitment to providing support and/or time off for women with children?
“Today more than ever, individuals are struggling to balance the increased complexities of personal and work life. As a result, Ford ensures that our programs, policies and employment practices recognize the diverse needs of all our employees, allowing them to contribute their maximum effort at work while at the same time fulfilling their personal and family responsibilities.”
Ref: Pg. 12, Ford Benefits and Comp GSR Sal Plan 2023
✓ Does the company provide child care support for employees?
“Examples of formal work-life programs include:
• Mental health benefits through our partner Lyra that provide evidence-based therapy focusing on short term care for your emotional and mental health. Lyra taps into easy-touse support so you can start feeling better in just a few months. In addition, Lyra also provides Work-Life services such as legal, financial, childcare, eldercare and pet care referrals. Ford salaried and supplemental employees and eligible dependents receive up to a total of 10 coaching or counseling sessions per year at no cost.”
Ref: Pg. 12, Ford Benefits and Comp GSR Sal Plan 2023
✘ Does the company offer subsidized child care?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
✓Does the company offer paid maternity leave for birthing parents?
“8 weeks paid time off if your child joins your family via birth or adoption after your new hire start date. Six of the 8 weeks must be taken consecutively; the remaining 2 weeks can be taken intermittently. Two weeks paid time off if your child joins your family via long-term foster placement after your start date, capped at two placements per lifetime. All must be taken within 12 months of the birth, adoption or placement.”
Ref: Pg. 9, Ford Benefits and Comp GSR Sal Plan 2023
✓Does the company provide paid parental leave that extends beyond birthing parents to include surrogacy, adoption, and paternity leave?
“8 weeks paid time off if your child joins your family via birth or adoption after your new hire start date. Six of the 8 weeks must be taken consecutively; the remaining 2 weeks can be taken intermittently. Two weeks paid time off if your child joins your family via long-term foster placement after your start date, capped at two placements per lifetime. All must be taken within 12 months of the birth, adoption or placement.”
Ref: Pg. 9, Ford Benefits and Comp GSR Sal Plan 2023
✘ Does the company demonstrate a commitment to supporting the health benefits of its female employees?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
✘ Does the company offer women-specific health benefits for female employees?
Information regarding this criterion was unavailable or incomplete.
Workplace Standards
✓ Does the company have a policy listing prohibited behaviors, such as harassment and retaliation?
[1]”We are Committed to Protecting Human Rights and the Environment Policy Mandates that we: Commit to not tolerating harassment or discrimination of any form, supporting diversity and women’s rights, providing a healthy and safe working environment, protecting consumer and employee data privacy, and prohibiting bribery, even in countries where it may be tolerated or condoned.
In addition to our corporate policy, Ford has a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with IndustriALL Global Union that reiterates our commitments to human rights with our global labor community.”
[2]”Ford’s commitment to a respectful and inclusive workforce is also evident in our Zero Tolerance Policy. This policy reinforces Ford’s commitment to a safe, respectful, harassment-free work environment for all of our employees, at all locations. Simply put, harassment of any kind is not tolerated in the workplace. We begin with the belief that trust in our brand, and in each other, comes from acting with integrity and transparency. We foster safe, inclusive work environments that create freedom to be our whole selves and do our best work.”
[1] Ref: Pg. 8, Ford Human Rights Report 2022
[2] Ref: Ford Leading the Way Web Page 2023
✓ Does the company mandate all employees to undergo harassment and discrimination training?
“We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel valued, respected and that they belong. We are continuously working to ensure that there is no place for harassment and discrimination at Ford. To this end, Ford conducted mandatory anti-harassment and discrimination training in 2022 for all global salaried employees. Training scenarios were based on real situations.”
Ref: Pg. 21, Ford Human Rights Progress Report 2023
✓ Does the company have a defined harassment policy that includes promptly addressing reported incidents?
“Ford has a process in place to review and respond to reports as appropriate. Ford will keep information related to your report confidential, sharing it only as needed to carry out an investigation by designated individuals.”
Ref: Ford Speaking Up and Preventing Retaliation – Code of Conduct Web Page 2023
Stakeholder Engagement
✓ Does the company demonstrate a commitment to helping external stakeholders address gender equality issues?
“In 2019, Ford’s Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Office launched MentorWE, a mentoring and development program for women business owners (WBEs) in conjunction with the Great Lakes Women’s Business Council (GLWBC). MentorWE is an exciting program for certified WBEs to advance and develop their business through corporate executive & peer mentoring. Through MentorWE, WBEs will have the opportunity to increase their business acumen in a variety of areas as well as enhancing their leadership, networking, and communication skills.”
Ref: Ford Programs Web Page 2023
✓ Does the company offer and support initiatives that promote gender equality in the community?
“FORD LAUNCHES SHE-MOVES EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME IN SOUTH AFRICA AND NIGERIA:
- SHE-MOVES is a sustainable mobility programme from Ford Motor Company and Ford Fund, dedicated to empowering women and children and providing access to mobility
- Strengthen Her: Mobilizing Ventures for Social Innovation (SHE-MOVES) supports community ventures led by Uhambo Foundation in South Africa and Shuttlers in Nigeria
- Ford South Africa is donating a Tourneo Custom to Uhambo Foundation to assist its programme to support children with disabilities
- SHE-MOVES is one of Ford’s many empowerment and social upliftment projects, including the recently launched World Vision SA water project in Nelson Mandela Bay”
✓ Does the company demonstrate a commitment to helping internal stakeholders/employees address gender equality issues?
“OUR DEI NORTH STAR
For more than a century, Ford has been a pioneer in providing opportunity to people regardless of race, gender, ability, sexual orientation and background. We view this less with pride than the sober realization that we must go further to create a company where our differences are truly valued and every team member can bring their whole selves to work. Creating a culture of belonging isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing. Diversity breeds innovation and the companies that attract the most talented and diverse workforce will succeed in our rapidly changing world.”
Ref: Ford Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Web Page 2023
✓ Does the company offer equity-focused trainings, speaker programs, or events for employees?
“Ford hosted a Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week for the third year with three session themes that focused on creating equity, psychological safety and unmasking exclusion. Global DEI Week is a powerful forum to educate and share our commitment to DEI.”
Ref: Pg. 21, Ford Human Rights Progress Report 2023