ALLENTOWN, Pa., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PPL has
received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace
equality.
PPL earned the designation as a 2018 Best Place to Work for LGBT
Equality for its continued commitment to workplace equality, with
respect to tangible policies, benefits and practices. These results
also reflect the company's focus on supplier diversity and
charitable contributions that benefit the LGBT community.
"PPL is committed to creating an environment where all employees
feel included and valued — regardless of age, race, gender,
ethnicity or whom you love," said William
H. Spence, chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer.
"We remain committed to continuing our long-standing support of the
LGBT community through active participation in community
organizations and equal benefits for employees."
For the 2018 report, CEI rated major U.S. businesses, evaluating
their LGBT-related policies and practices, including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health-care benefits, competency
programs and public engagement with the LGBT community.
"Diversity is more than tolerance, it is about recognizing,
valuing and taking advantage of unique contributions that each
person brings to the workplace," said Donna
Cruciani, founder and president of FUSE, the company's
business resource group dedicated to promoting workplace equality
and supporting the LGBT community. "I am proud to be part of a
company that so strongly supports LGBT employees, their families
and our community."
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit
http://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.
Headquartered in Allentown,
Pa., PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) is one of the largest
companies in the U.S. utility sector. PPL's seven high-performing,
award-winning utilities serve 10 million customers in the United States and United Kingdom. With about 13,000 employees,
PPL is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and
reliability and delivering superior value for shareowners. To learn
more, visit www.pplweb.com.
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