BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the ninth
year in a row, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) achieved a perfect score
of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The index is
a national benchmarking survey administered by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation to measure corporate policies and practices
related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace
inclusion. The corporation was also cited as a 2017 Best Place to
Work for LGBT Equality.
"At Lockheed Martin, our values to do what's right, respect
others and perform with excellence guide everything we do.
Respecting others means creating an environment where our employees
feel welcomed and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work,"
said Rainia L. Washington, Lockheed
Martin vice president of Global Diversity & Inclusion.
"Inclusivity drives our success because different backgrounds,
experiences and points of views have consistently helped us create
incredible work, solve our customers' toughest challenges and
engineer solutions around the world."
The 2017 Corporate Equality Index report features 1,043
employers and evaluated their LGBT-related 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.
Lockheed Martin successfully satisfied all CEI's criteria,
resulting in the 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
Lockheed Martin has long supported LGBT inclusion through
employee resource groups, LGBT Leadership forums, and community
initiatives. PRIDE, the corporation's LGBT resource group, was
founded in 1981 and works closely with members to support the LGBT
community internally and externally.
More information about Lockheed Martin's diversity and inclusion
efforts is available at:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/who-we-are/diversity.html.
More information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, visit
www.hrc.org/cei.
About Lockheed Martin:
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
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