RACINE, Wis., Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson
today announced it has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the
Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) survey
and report. This honor marks the 15th time the company
has earned a perfect score and its 18th year of
recognition on the workplace equality list. The CEI is the nation's
leading benchmarking tool and report on corporate policies and
practices pertinent to the LGBTQ community.
"Equality, inclusion and respect are at the heart of our core
values, so to be recognized with a perfect score from the Human
Rights Campaign is an honor," said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO
of SC Johnson. "We are proud of making our company an
internationally recognized great place to work."
Companies achieving a CEI rating of 100 percent are given the
distinction of "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality." For
companies to be recognized and rated highly by the Human Rights
Campaign, they must have established sexual orientation and gender
identity non-discrimination protections for employees, domestic
partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits,
competency programs and public engagement with the LGBTQ community.
To learn more about SC Johnson's inclusion and diversity
initiatives, please visit the SC Johnson website.
For more information on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family company
dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the
workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the
communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home
storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as
professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®,
KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX®
and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside
the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR
MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 134-year-old company, which generates
$10 billion in sales, employs
approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in
virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
LGBTQ equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
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