WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Human Rights
Campaign (HRC) has named Raytheon as a 2015 "Best Place to Work"
for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. The
company earned a perfect 100 percent rating for the tenth year in a
row.
HRC, a Washington, D.C.-based
civil rights group, surveyed 971 businesses for its annual
Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which reports on policies and
practices related to LGBT equality in the workplace.
Among the practices considered for the survey were
non-discrimination workplace policies, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs,
and public engagement with the LGBT community.
"This perfect 100 percent rating from the Human Rights Campaign
for the tenth year in a row reflects how strongly Raytheon values
the diversity of its workforce," said Hayward Bell, chief diversity
officer for Raytheon. "We don't just encourage the development
of a diverse workforce. We insist on it as a key competitive
advantage worldwide."
Raytheon, one of 366 organizations to earn a perfect score on
the index, has long been a pioneer in diversity among aerospace and
defense companies. In January 2002,
it became one of the first in its industry to adopt a benefits
policy for domestic partners. In 2005, it became the first defense
company to receive a perfect score on the Corporate Equality
index.
"In order to achieve a perfect score, a company has to show a
deep and serious commitment to treating their LGBT employees fairly
and equally on the job," said Human Rights Campaign President
Chad Griffin. "We also look at
whether a company is speaking out in the public square to advocate
for LGBT equality here in this country and around the world.
Raytheon not only meets these standards, it goes above and beyond
the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental
aspect of its corporate values."
Raytheon has received a number of honors recognizing its
commitment to diversity. In 2014, the Women's Business Enterprise
Council listed Raytheon as one of America's Top Corporations for
Women's Business Enterprises, and Equal Opportunity magazine named
the company as a Top 50 Employer.
For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit
http://www.hrc.org/cei.
About the Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2013 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and
innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning
92 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing;
effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence
systems, as well as cyber security and a broad range of mission
support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter
@Raytheon
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