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Company achieves 100% score on HRC Corporate Equality Index ¨C the nation¡¯s foremost national report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.?
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Glendale, Calif., January 27, 2022 ¨C ɳ°Í×ãÇò today announced that it has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation¡¯s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). By satisfying all CEI criteria, the company now also ranks among?.
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¡°We¡¯re proud to have earned a CEI score of 100% and honored to be included among the HRC Foundation¡¯s Best Places to Work for LBGTQ+ Equality. These achievements represent progress on our journey to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where employees can bring their full and authentic selves to work each day,¡± said Deena Baker-Nel, vice president and chief human resources officer, ɳ°Í×ãÇò.
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As the national benchmarking tool measuring policies, practices and benefits pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees, the HRC Foundation¡¯s Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria within the following four categories:
- Nondiscrimination policies across business entities
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ employees and their families
- Supporting an inclusive culture
- Corporate social responsibility?
ɳ°Í×ãÇò¡¯s high mark reflects its compliance with these criteria, including the recent equity-based extension of its U.S. healthcare coverage now for both same sex and opposite sex domestic partnerships.
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¡°É³°Í×ãÇò continues to cultivate an inclusive culture through our Global and Regional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Councils, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), including UNITE ¨C a global ERG dedicated to the company¡¯s LGBTQ+ community with chapters around the world,¡± said Michael Barton, vice president and general manager, Global Apparel Solutions, ɳ°Í×ãÇò and chair of the company¡¯s North America DEI Council.??
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ɳ°Í×ãÇò was recognized by Forbes as one of America¡¯s Best Employers for Diversity in 2020 and is a proud supporter of PwC¡¯s CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.
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