ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. ACHIEVES PERFECT SCORE FOR 10TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN 2016 CORPORATE EQUALITY...
November 23 2015 - 8:30AM
COMPANY IS
DESIGNATED AS A BEST PLACE TO WORK FOR LGBT EQUALITY
New Albany, Ohio-November 23,
2015-Abercrombie & Fitch Co. today announced that it
received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation's fourteenth annual Corporate Equality Index
(CEI). The organization's annual scorecard is a national
benchmarking survey and report on LGBT workplace equality. The
company has achieved this top rating since 2006.
"We have a longstanding commitment to embracing an
inclusive and diverse environment for our associates and
customers," said Jeanetta Darno, Head of Diversity and Inclusion
for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. "The CEI rating is a testament to
our company ideals and reflects our efforts to celebrate the unique
perspectives of each of our employees."
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. offers a number of
programs and initiatives that showcase the company's focus on
diversity, inclusion and respect, including:
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Comprehensive domestic partner benefits and
transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits
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Global Diversity and Inclusion Week dedicated to
engaging associates to create widespread awareness and foster the
behavioral change that drives inclusion and collaboration
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Diversity and inclusion training programs for
all associates
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Equal Opportunity non-discrimination policy that
covers sexual orientation and gender identify or expression
The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses on
LGBT-relates policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs,
and public engagement with the LGBT community. Abercrombie &
Fitch Co.'s 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 LGBT Equality.
"In this 2016 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds
of major businesses responded to our new standards for workplace
equality with exceptional leadership. Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
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," said Deena Fidas, HRC Foundation Workplace
Equality Program Director.
For more information on the 2016 Corporate
Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit
www.hrc.org/cei
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 Abercrombie
& Fitch Co.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a leading global specialty retailer
of high-quality, casual apparel for Men, Women and kids with an
active, youthful lifestyle under its Abercrombie & Fitch,
abercrombie kids and Hollister Co. brands. At the end of the
third quarter, the Company operated 790 stores in the United States
and 175 stores across Canada, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. The
Company also operates e-commerce websites at www.Abercrombie.com,
www.abercrombiekids.com and www.HollisterCo.com.
Media Contact:
Michael Scheiner
Abercrombie & Fitch
(614) 283-6192
Public_Relations@abercrombie.com
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Source: Abercrombie & Fitch Co via Globenewswire
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