SHORT HILLS, N.J., Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dun
& Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB) today announced that it received a
perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate
policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality, administered by
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
"Diversity, inclusion and ensuring fairness in our workplace are
part of our core values at Dun & Bradstreet," said Bob Carrigan, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, Dun & Bradstreet. "We want all employees to feel
valued, represented and appreciated so we're honored to be a Best
Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign."
The 2018 CEI rated 947 businesses in the report, which evaluates
LGBTQ-related policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and
public engagement with the LGBTQ community. Dun &
Bradstreet met or exceeded all of the CEI's criteria, which results
in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to
Work for LGBTQ Equality.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve
equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people.
HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full
members of society at home, at work and in every community.
About Dun & Bradstreet
Dun & Bradstreet
(NYSE: DNB) grows the most valuable relationships in business. By
uncovering truth and meaning from data, we connect our customers
with the prospects, suppliers, clients and partners that matter
most, and have since 1841. Nearly ninety percent of the Fortune
500, and companies of every size around the world, rely on our
data, insights and analytics. For more about Dun & Bradstreet,
visit DNB.com. Twitter: @DnBUS
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