BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- For
the 15th consecutive year, Whirlpool Corporation received a perfect
score on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This annual
benchmarking survey and report is administered by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation and takes into consideration corporate policies
and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality.
"At Whirlpool Corporation, we feel everyone deserves to bring
their whole selves to work without fear of discrimination. This
recognition demonstrates the importance of LGBTQ equality in the
workplace," said Brett Dibkey,
Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Brand and Strategy in
North America and Pride Employee
Resource Group Executive Sponsor.
As part of the CEI, businesses are evaluated on a number of
LGBTQ-related policies and practices, including: non-discrimination
workplace programs, domestic partner benefits,
transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits, and public engagement
with the LGBTQ community. Whirlpool Corporation satisfied all of
this criteria to earn a top score of 100 percent as well as the
distinction of being a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
"We're extremely proud to continue our record of perfect scores
on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. It's a
distinction received for doing what's right for our employees and
community," said Dibkey.
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation invites some of the largest
and most successful U.S. employers to participate in the CEI
annually. The 2018 CEI rated 947 businesses; of those, 609 earned a
perfect score.
Click here for more information about the 2018 Corporate
Equality Index
Click here to learn more about the Human Rights Campaign
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool
Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 93,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2016. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on
Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
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