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Record Number of Top U.S. Companies Embracing Inclusive Policies for LGBTQ Workers
U.S major companies and law firms are advancing in record numbers vital policies and practices to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workers around the world, according to the 2017 Corporate Equality Index released today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the America’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organisation.
PepsiCo to Receive HRC Corporate Equality Award at the 2017 HRC Greater NY Gala
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organisation, announced that PepsiCo will receive the HRC Corporate Equality Award at the 2017 HRC Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The award recognises PepsiCo’s exceptional commitment to equality for the LGBTQ community.
HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program Launches in Mexico
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, joined with Francisco Robledo of Alianza por la Diversidad e Inclusión Laboral (ADIL) and Fernando Velazquez of FVConsulting – Consultores en Diversidad e Inclusion, S.C to officially launch HRC Equidad MX: Global Workplace Equality Program, a groundbreaking new program that will work to promote LGBTQ workplace inclusion throughout Mexico.
HRC Releases First Corporate Equality Index to Rate Global LGBT Workplace Inclusion
Top score requires companies to provide non-discrimination protections to their LGBT employees worldwide.
Accenture to Receive Corporate Equality Award at the 2016 HRC Greater NY Gala
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, announced that Accenture will receive the HRC Corporate Equality Award at the 2016 Greater New York Gala on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The award recognises Accenture’s commitment to equality for the LGBT community.
HRC Encourages Business Community to Maintain Domestic Partner Benefits
Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality won’t alter reality that LGBT families lack broad anti-discrimination protections, leaving them still vulnerable.