Lincoln Financial Group Recognized for Fifth Consecutive Year as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
July 15 2020 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Company continues to earn 100% score on
Disability Equality Index
Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) today announced that for the
fifth consecutive year, the company has been named as a Best Place
to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning a 100% score on the 2020
Disability Equality Index® (DEI). A joint initiative between the
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and
Disability:IN, the DEI recognizes Lincoln’s continued commitment to
creating an accessible, inclusive environment for people with
disabilities.
“At Lincoln we are committed to fostering a culture where every
employee comes to work – either virtually or in an office – feeling
safe, respected, valued and included. We’re proud to be recognized
on the Disability Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year,”
said Lisa M. Buckingham, executive vice president and chief people,
place and brand officer at Lincoln Financial Group. “We see this
rating as a guidepost rather than an end marker. For us, this is an
ongoing effort to ensure we’re continuously creating an inclusive
environment where everyone can succeed, and that is something we
strive to be better at every day.”
Diversity and inclusion is a key driver of Lincoln’s culture and
business practices, and the organization is committed to advancing
an environment in which multiple perspectives, varied skills sets,
creative insights, diverse backgrounds and different abilities are
valued and drive superior results. Lincoln’s pledge to creating and
maintaining a workplace environment and a culture where everyone
can succeed is supported by its seven Business Resource Groups
(BRGs). Established in 2013, Lincoln’s People with DisAbilites BRG
strives to create awareness and opportunities for employees with
disabilities—both seen and unseen.
Lincoln’s inclusive values are further evidenced by other recent
awards – the company has been named to the 2020 Forbes Best
Employers for Diversity list, designated a Best Place to Work for
LGBTQ Equality in 2020, as well as a Best Employer for Women.
This year’s honor coincides with the 30th anniversary of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibiting discrimination based
on disability. The DEI evaluates whether companies have policies
that promote equal opportunity employment, embrace diversity,
encourage people with disabilities to be themselves and have
practices in place that provide comprehensive access. This year,
247 participating Fortune 1000 companies were rigorously evaluated
in the following categories: organizational culture, leadership,
accessibility, employment, community engagement, support services
and supplier diversity. By receiving a top score on the DEI,
companies must demonstrate significant business leadership, going
far beyond compliance activities to drive business success through
leading disability inclusion policies and practices.
About Lincoln Financial Group Lincoln Financial Group
provides advice and solutions that help empower people to take
charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism.
Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement,
insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their
lifestyle, savings and income goals, as well as to guard against
long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania,
Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National
Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $247
billion in end-of-period account values as of March 31, 2020.
Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included
on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good. Dedicated to
diversity and inclusion, Lincoln earned perfect 100 percent scores
on the Corporate Equality Index and the Disability Equality Index.
Lincoln has also been recognized in Newsweek’s Most Responsible
Companies and is among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers, Best Large
Employers, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women
and ranked on the JUST 100 list. Learn more at:
www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,
and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at
http://newsroom.lfg.com.
About the Disability Equality Index® The Disability
Equality Index (DEI) is a national, transparent benchmarking tool
that offers businesses an opportunity to self-report their
disability inclusion policies and practices. It was developed by
two national leaders, American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN, in consultation with the
appointed DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of experts in
business, policy, and disability advocacy. Learn more at:
www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200715005591/en/
Jennifer McCullough 484-225-4050 jennifer.mccullough@LFG.com
LCN-3161259-071420
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Mar 2024 to Apr 2024
Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2023 to Apr 2024