ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
Company has earned a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This is
the fourth consecutive year Southern Company has been named one of
the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation.
Southern Company is committed to fostering a welcoming and
inclusive environment where employees from different backgrounds
and perspectives can realize their full potential. Throughout the
organization, Southern Company is dedicated to empowering all
employees to contribute, flourish and advance.
"I am honored that Southern Company continues to maintain a 100
percent score under the most stringent criteria to date," said
Chris Collier, director of talent
acquisition and diversity and inclusion for Southern Company. "This
recognition highlights our company's efforts to create a workplace
environment where all employees are valued and respected."
The CEI is the national benchmarking survey used to report on
corporate policies and practices relating to LGBTQ workplace
equality. Using its most rigorous criteria to date, the CEI rating
criteria have three key pillars:
- Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families;
and
- Supporting an inclusive culture and corporate social
responsibility.
Additionally, the CEI noted that employers earning top ratings
"took concrete steps to ensure greater equity for LGBTQ workers and
their families in the form of comprehensive policies, benefits and
practices."
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy company serving
9 million customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides
clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric
operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution
companies in four states, a competitive generation company serving
wholesale customers across America, a leading distributed energy
infrastructure company, a fiber optics network and
telecommunications services. Southern Company brands are known for
excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices
below the national average. For more than a century, we have been
building the future of energy and developing the full portfolio of
energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, advanced carbon
capture technologies, natural gas, renewables, energy efficiency
and storage technology. Through an industry-leading commitment to
innovation and a low-carbon future, Southern Company and its
subsidiaries develop the customized energy solutions our customers
and communities require to drive growth and prosperity. Our
uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at
the center of everything we do and govern our business to the
benefit of our world. Our corporate culture and hiring practices
have been recognized nationally by the U.S. Department of Defense,
G.I. Jobs magazine, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Fortune's
"World's Most Admired Companies" list, Forbes and the Women's
Choice Award. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
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