LAS VEGAS, Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars
Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR), the world's most diversified
casino-entertainment provider, announced today that it received a
perfect 100 percent score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI) for the eleventh year in a row. CEI is a national
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)
workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation.
"For years, Caesars Entertainment has been on the leading edge
of progressive policies around human rights," said Jan Jones Blackhurst, Executive Vice President,
Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility at Caesars. "We
continue to engage people of diverse backgrounds – including LGBTQ
team members, guests and suppliers – to promote our support for
equality. Caesars is proud of this recognition by the Human Rights
Campaign, and to be a leader in championing diversity and equal
rights for everyone."
Caesars was the first hospitality and gaming company in the
industry to establish an LGBTQ business resource group (BRG) for
employees ten years ago. It was the first in the industry to
provide protections to transgender guests and employees, and to
train employees on policies relating to transgender employees and
guests. Caesars supports LGBTQ-certified businesses through the
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce as part of its
overall commitment to women-, minority- and veteran-owned
businesses. Caesars joined with HRC and other corporations to
re-introduce the Equality Act, legislation that guarantees
protection for LGBTQ people under existing civil rights laws.
The 2018 CEI report evaluates LGBTQ-related policies and
practices including non-discrimination workplace protections,
domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care
benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBTQ
community. Caesars' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria
results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human
Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's
largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. HRC envisions
a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society
at home, at work and in every community.
About Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Entertainment is
the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider and the
most geographically diverse U.S. casino-entertainment
company. Caesars Entertainment is mainly comprised of the
following three entities: the wholly owned operating subsidiaries
CEOC, LLC, Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC and Caesars
Growth Partners, LLC. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment
has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and
acquisitions and its portfolio of subsidiaries now operate 47
casinos in 13 U.S. states and five countries. Caesars
Entertainment's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®,
Harrah's® and Horseshoe® brand names. Caesars Entertainment's
portfolio also includes the Caesars Entertainment UK family of
casinos. Caesars Entertainment is focused on building loyalty
and value with its guests through a unique combination of great
service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational
excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment
is committed to environmental sustainability and energy
conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible
steward of the environment. For more information, please
visit www.caesars.com.
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