WELLESLEY, Mass., July 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
business group of Sun Life Financial joins over 130 Boston area companies by signing on to the
100% Talent: The Boston Women's Compact, pledging commitment to
leveling the playing field for working women. This represents one
of many commitments by Sun Life to embrace a fully diverse
workforce and advance equality.
The Boston Women's Workforce Council, an initiative of
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, is a partnership between the
City of Boston and Simmons College School of Management. Companies
that sign the Compact join the ongoing discussion concerning
employer experiences striving for gender equity and collaborate
with fellow signees on best practices to reduce gender wage
discrepancy and develop the talent of female employees. The compact
also collects demographic and compensation data from participating
employers to produce concrete, measurable steps to close the wage
gap.
According to a 2015 report from the American Association of
University Women, women still are paid, on average, approximately
79% of what men are paid.1
"Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values at Sun
Life and this encompasses our support for the advancement of women
in the workforce," says Emily Schur,
Vice President of Human Resources for Sun Life Financial. "We are
pleased to join the illustrious list of Boston area businesses who have signed the
Compact and to publicly show our commitment to closing the gender
wage gap."
A centerpiece of Sun Life's comprehensive Diversity &
Inclusion program is its Inclusion Networks, which bring together
groups of employees representing diverse communities for
professional development, idea sharing and community involvement.
Its Women's Leadership Network (WLN) comprises over 500 Sun Life
employees who are dedicated to helping women advance their careers
and achieve their full potential, both professionally and
personally, through mentoring opportunities, development programs,
education, and various supportive activities.
WLN works alongside other diverse groups of Sun Life employees
such as the Cross Cultural Continuum (C3), Gays, Lesbians and
Others Building Equality (GLOBE), Hispanic Organization for Leaders
and Achievers (HOLA), and Asian American Heritage Association
(AAHA) to foster and nourish an inclusive workplace culture and to
contribute to the community.
To learn more about 100% Talent: The Boston Women's Compact,
visit: http://www.bostonwomensworkforcecouncil.com/.
To learn more about Sun Life's Diversity & Inclusions
program, visit www.sunlife.com/usdiversityandinclusion.
1. American Association of University
Women (AAUW), Report: The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay
Gap, 2015
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun
Life Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide,
including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong
Kong, the Philippines,
Japan, Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the
Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock
exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. For more information, please
visit www.sunlife.com.
In the United States, Sun Life
Financial is one of the largest group benefits providers serving
more than 60,000 employers in small, medium, and large workplaces
across the country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of products and
services in the U.S. includes Disability and Absence Management,
Life, Dental and Vision, Voluntary, and Stop-Loss insurance. This
includes the acquisition of Assurant Employee Benefits in Q1 2016.
For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com/us.
Media contacts:
Amanda
Gallo
Sun Life Financial
amanda.gallo@sunlife.com
781-446-1264
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SOURCE Sun Life Financial U.S.