This is a national benchmark survey of corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality.
The HRCF is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign, an organisation working to achieve equality for LGBT citizens.
“It all starts with our chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, who strongly values diversity and inclusion,” said Jim Wilkinson, PepsiCo executive vice president, communications, and executive sponsor of Equal, PepsiCo’s LGBT employee resource group.
“PepsiCo follows a basic formula for doing business: respect others and win together,” he said. “Including the presence and contributions of LGBT employees in our company and around the world, we have a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we do business.
“We strive for perfection in everything we do, and it is particularly gratifying for PepsiCo to have achieved another 100% rating in HRCF’s Corporate Equality Index.”
“Demographics are changing, and if companies want to attract the best talent, they need to create an environment that accepts people for who they are,” said Patrick McLaughlin, senior VP and chief HR officer for Frito-Lay North America. “That’s what we do.
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