Company achieves top score in annual
assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality
AUSTIN,
Minn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods
Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company,
received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality
Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate
policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality,
administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Hormel
Foods joins the ranks of 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned
top marks this year.
"We are honored to receive this recognition of the work we've
done to ensure an inclusive culture that supports all of our valued
team members," said Katie Larson,
senior vice president of human resources at Hormel Foods. "We're
committed to delivering benefits and programs that support our
LGBTQ+ team members and their families."
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four
central pillars:
- Non-discrimination policies across business entities.
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families.
- Supporting an inclusive culture.
- Corporate social responsibility.
The results of the 2023–2024 CEI showcase how U.S.-based
companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the
U.S. and abroad.
"Hormel Foods is committed to ensuring a safe and equitable work
environment for all of our team members. That will always be the
case," said Antoine Destin, director of diversity, equity and
inclusion at Hormel Foods. "Our company is a great place to work,
and we are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign in
this manner."
The first year of the CEI included 319 participants, and the
2023-2024 CEI now includes 1,384 participants, further
demonstrating the tremendous trajectory of the CEI. A
record-breaking 1,340 businesses have non-discrimination
protections specific to gender identity, up from just 17 in 2002.
These critical non-discrimination protections cover 21 million
employees in the U.S. and around the globe. The efforts of Hormel
Foods in satisfying all CEI criteria earned a score of 100, making
the company a recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in
LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food
company with over $12 billion in
annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands
include Planters®, Skippy®,
SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®,
Applegate®, Justin's®, Wholly®,
Hormel® Black Label®,
Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than
30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500
Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named on the
"Global 2000 World's Best Employers" list by Forbes magazine for three years, is one of
Fortune magazine's most admired companies, has appeared on the "100
Best Corporate Citizens" list by 3BL Media 13 times, and has
received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate
responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by
its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired
Food.™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted
and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information,
visit hormelfoods.com.
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