BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation, the number one major home appliance
manufacturer in the world, has been recognized for the company's
commitment to diversity and inclusion with a perfect score of 100
on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) 2016 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI). This marks the 13th consecutive perfect score for the maker
of home appliance brands such as Whirlpool, Maytag and
KitchenAid.
The Corporate Equality Index is a national benchmarking survey
and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT
workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation. The report evaluates LGBT-related policies and
practices including non-discrimination workplace protections,
domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive healthcare
benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT
community.
"We're extremely proud to continue our record of perfect scores
on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. It's a
distinction received for doing what's right for our gay and lesbian
employees and community," said Brett
Dibkey, vice president, Integrated Business Units in
North America. "At Whirlpool we
feel everyone deserves to bring their whole selves to work without
fear of discrimination. This year, especially, it's important to be
recognized for the importance of LGBT equality in the workplace.
Marriage equality was just the beginning."
Whirlpool Corporation's efforts in satisfying all of the 2016
CEI's criteria and 100 percent ranking resulted in the continued
designation as a Best Place to Work company for LGBT Equality. In
addition to inclusive corporate policies and practices, Whirlpool
Corporation also has an active in-house Pride Network and the
company is a member of the Business Coalition for Workplace
Fairness.
For more information on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation
(NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance manufacturer in the
world, with approximately $20 billion
in annual sales, 100,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and
technology research centers throughout the world in 2014. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in more
than 170 countries. Additional information about the company can be
found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at
@WhirlpoolCorp.
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