“We are pleased that the HRC recognises Brown-Forman’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace that supports all employees with our third consecutive perfect rating,” said chief diversity officer Ralph de Chabert. “I am proud to work for a company that works at creating a level playing field for our LGBT-identified coworkers, and is willing to take a leadership role in the process.”
Over the past 11 years, the CEI has become the gold standard for corporate policies and practices related to LGBT employees and their families. The CEI rates companies on 40 such policies and practices.
A total of 889 businesses have been rated in the 2013 CEI, including the entire Fortune 500. This year, a record 293 of the Fortune 500-ranked businesses have an official CEI rating, with the other 201 rated based upon publicly available data.
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organisation that works to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.
Source: Brown-Forman Corporation
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