Human Rights Campaign Foundation Honors Ingersoll Rand with Perfect Score on 2017 Corporate Equality Index
December 20 2016 - 9:20AM
Business Wire
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) awarded Ingersoll
Rand (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable
and efficient environments, a perfect score of 100 percent in
workplace equality on its 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). In
the past year, Ingersoll Rand increased its CEI score from 90
percent to 100 percent.
Every year HRC conducts the CEI, rating top employers on
workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
(LGBT) workers. HRC promotes the adoption of LGBT specific language
into leading policies, benefits and practices for their employees
and families.
“Our inclusion on the index again this year is recognition of
our belief that fostering a progressive, diverse and inclusive
workplace strengthens our winning culture with customers and
employees – and in the communities where we live and work,” said
Marcia Avedon, senior vice president, human resources,
communications and corporate affairs. “It also shows that Ingersoll
Rand strives to continuously improve our work environment in order
to attract and retain top talent. We thank our PRIDE employee
resource group and countless colleagues throughout the company for
leading our efforts.”
The CEI rating criteria is points driven and includes
prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and sexual
orientation for all operations within the company and its vendors.
Other criteria consist of equivalent spousal and partner medical
benefits, transgender-exclusive health insurance coverage and an
employer-supported employee resource group (ERG).
“In this 2017 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds of major
businesses rose to meet our comprehensive standards for LGBT
workplace inclusion, best-in-class policies, benefits and
practices,” said Deena Fidas, director of HRC’s Workplace Equality
Program.
“We congratulate Ingersoll Rand on earning the distinction of
one of HRC’s ‘Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.’”
Ingersoll Rand has seven ERGs companywide, including the Women’s
Network, Black Employee Network, New Net for newly hired employees,
Veterans Employee Resource Group, Asian Employee Resource Group,
Global Organization of Latinos, and the PRIDE Employee Resource
Group, which encompasses lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
employees and their allies. PRIDE’s goal is to create a safe and
diverse environment within Ingersoll Rand that values the
contributions of all LGBT individuals and allies.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by
creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments. Our
people and our family of brands — including Club Car®, Ingersoll
Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane® — work together to enhance the
quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings; transport and
protect food and perishables; and increase industrial productivity
and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to a
world of sustainable progress and enduring results. For more
information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
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