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Workplace Equality Program
Advancing workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees means looking far beyond the employee handbook—it means putting policy into practice on the factory floor, in the corporate boardroom and everywhere in between. HRC’s Workplace Equality Program is the nationally recognized voice for advocacy, information and guidance on LGBTQ+ workplace issues.
Since 1998, HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program has achieved dramatic advances in LGBTQ+ equality by encouraging workplaces in the U.S. and beyond to adopt inclusive employment policies, practices and benefits. By educating corporate entities and benchmarking corporate practices, the HRC Foundation has motivated employers to adopt inclusive workplace benefits and protections that directly impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ workers and their families.
Across over 1,000 major companies enjoy nondiscrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
With over 13 million employees now include transgender-inclusive healthcare, domestic partner coverage, and family formation support as part of their benefit packages
Also operate under inclusive workplace protections
Workplace Equality Projects
Corporate Equality Index (CEI)
The CEI is an annual survey and report benchmarking best practices in LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion among the nation’s largest corporations and law firms. The CEI has been a highly influential tool in moving corporate America forward and paving the way to a landscape where millions of employees can count on LGBTQ+ fairness in the workplace.
Global Workplace Equality Programs (Equidad/e)
Building off the success of the Corporate Equality Index in 2016, the Workplace Equality Program has been working with global businesses, regional consultants, and advocates to ensure the inclusion and equality of LGBTQ+ employees in workplaces across the globe. Through Equidad MX, CL, AR, and Equidade BR, the HRC Foundation promotes the adoption of critical practices and policies that reflect the employer's commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.
Resources for Employers
Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ+ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers. The Workplace Equality Program provides a variety of resources for employers to create equal, inclusive workplace environments.
Contact the Workplace Equality Program: workplace@hrc.org
For information on the Corporate Equality Index, contact: cei@hrc.org