The Equality Principles
The Corporate Equality Index is guided in part by the Equality Principles, 10 benchmarks for companies seeking to demonstrate a commitment to equal treatment of LGBTQ+ employees, consumers and investors.
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Employers
Non-discrimination policies, benefits and other practices that include LGBTQ+ workers are essential for businesses as they compete for talent and customers.
Supplier Standards: Discrimination Policies
A business typically relies on other businesses for goods or services. These businesses are referred to as suppliers or vendors, and the activity between businesses is referred to as Business-to-Business,…
Self-Identification of LGBTQ+ Employees
Unlike other diversity categories, such as race and gender, employers are not required to collect statistics on the number of LGBTQ+ people they employ.
San Francisco Transgender Benefit: Total Claims Experience and Plan Evolution, By Year (2001-2006)
In 2001, the City and County of San Francisco ("San Francisco") became the first major U.S. employer to publicly remove discriminatory transgender access exclusions in its health insurance plans for…
San Francisco Transgender Benefit: Estimating Cost and Utilization for the "Worst Case" (1997-2001)
In 2001, the City and County of San Francisco ("San Francisco") became the first major U.S. employer to publicly remove discriminatory transgender access exclusions in its health insurance plans for…