Philips Earns High Marks on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Scorecard Assessing LGBTQ Workplace Equality
January 22 2020 - 10:05AM
Business Wire
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health
technology, proudly announced that it received a score of 90% on
the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report
measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ
workplace equality. Philips joins the ranks of more than 1,000
major U.S. businesses that were also rated this year.
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“Philips has the best and brightest people working to address
life’s most threatening diseases, solve healthcare’s biggest
challenges and find new ways to bring care closer to those who need
it most,” said Ivette Helal, SVP and Head of Human Resources at
Philips. “Leveraging our differences makes us more creative,
innovative and effective. We recognize the proven benefits of
enhanced innovation, greater performance and employee satisfaction
that derive from a diverse and inclusive workplace. It’s how we
best anticipate the needs of our customers – by representing them,
in all their diversity, in our own teams. We are pleased to see our
commitment to LGBTQ workplace equality recognized and will continue
to expand our diversity and inclusion efforts.”
The company’s score increased 15% compared to last year, a
direct correlation to the organization’s continued commitment to
community outreach and diversity education. Philips has sponsored
and been actively involved in Pride events across the globe, most
recently 2019’s Boston, Nashville and Seattle Pride parades.
Additionally, as part of its Diversity and Inclusion program, the
company hosts diversity education trainings throughout the year in
order to ensure an environment in which every one of its employees
can take pride in their uniqueness and feel they are truly valued,
accepted members of an impactful and innovative workplace.
“The impact of the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality
Index over its 18-year history is profound. In this time, the
corporate community has worked with us to adopt LGBTQ-inclusive
policies, practices and benefits, establishing the Corporate
Equality Index as a primary driving force for LGBTQ workplace
inclusion in America and across the globe,” said Alphonso David,
President at the Human Rights Campaign. “These companies know that
protecting their LGBTQ employees and customers from discrimination
is not just the right thing to do, it is also the best business
decision. In addition, many of these leaders are also advocating
for the LGBTQ community and equality under the law in the public
square. From supporting LGBTQ civil rights protections in the U.S.
through HRC’s Business Coalition for the Equality Act, to featuring
transgender and non-binary people in an ad in Argentina, to
advocating for marriage equality in Taiwan -- businesses understand
their LGBTQ employees and customers deserve to be seen, valued and
respected not only at work, but in every aspect of daily life.”
The results of this year’s CEI showcase how 1,059 U.S.-based
companies are not only promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies
in the U.S., but helping advance the cause of LGBTQ inclusion in
workplaces abroad.
The CEI rates companies and top law firms on detailed criteria
falling under five broad categories:
- Non-discrimination policies
- Employment benefits
- Demonstrated organizational competency and accountability
around LGBTQ diversity and inclusion
- Public commitment to LGBTQ equality
- Responsible citizenship
For more information and to view the full report, visit
www.hrc.org/cei.
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy
living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care.
Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and
consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging,
image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as
well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2018
sales of EUR 18.1 billion and employs approximately 80,000
employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News
about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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.
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