WELLESLEY, Mass., Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S.
scored a 100% for the 13th year in a row on the Human
Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national
benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices
related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Sun Life proudly engages in
workplace and community activities that promote inclusion of
LGBTQIA+ and all diversity groups.
Sun Life has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, joining
13 employer briefs that helped lead to the defeat of DOMA (Defense
of Marriage Act) in 2013 and state laws prohibiting same-sex
marriage in 2015. Sun Life also supported and promoted ballot
Question 3 in Massachusetts in
2018, which prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on
the basis of gender identity. In 2019 Sun Life joined other
employers in signing on to an amicus brief for the Supreme Court
cases determining whether LGBTQIA+ employees are protected under
the country's current civil rights law. The brief was led by a
coalition of organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and
Freedom for All Americans, the bipartisan campaign working to enact
nondiscrimination protections for the LGBTQIA+ community, and of
which Sun Life is a member.
"We are as committed as ever to fostering an inclusive workplace
that encourages every employee to bring their true selves to work –
or to their home office – and makes them feel valued and safe,"
said Tammi Wortham, vice president
of Human Resources for Sun Life U.S. "Although we have seen much
progress, the LGBTQIA+ community still faces uphill battles to
achieve true equality. We will continue to work in the community
and internally to further acceptance and inclusion for all."
Throughout the year, Sun Life employees participate in Pride
events in the U.S. and internationally, and host an employee panel
on National Coming Out Day. Each year Sun Life has large
participation in annual Pride marches in Boston, Mass., Portland, Maine, Kansas City, Mo., Dublin, and several cities throughout
Canada. In 2020 Sun Life's Pride
activities pivoted to virtual events, including a panel discussion
on the impacts of the pandemic on the LGBTQIA+ community.
Sun Life hosts several inclusion networks in addition to Pride,
including Black Excellence Alliance (BEA); Asian American Heritage
Association (AAHA); BrightWomen; DiverseAbility; and Hispanic
Organization for Leaders and Achievers (HOLA). These networks
support cultural and educational events and exchanges for all
employees who wish to participate.
To learn more about Sun Life's commitment to supporting LGBTQIA+
rights, diversity and equity, and all Sun Life Inclusion Networks,
visit www.sunlife.com/usdiversityandinclusion.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international
financial services organization providing a diverse range of
insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and
corporate Clients. Sun Life Financial has operations in a number of
markets worldwide, including Canada, the United
States, the United Kingdom,
Ireland, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Japan,
Indonesia, India, China,
Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2020, Sun Life Financial had total
assets under management of C$1,186
billion. For more information, please visit
www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New
York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the
ticker symbol SLF.
In the United States, Sun Life
is one of the largest group benefits providers, serving more than
60,000 employers in small, medium and large workplaces across the
country. Sun Life's broad portfolio of insurance products and
services in the U.S. includes disability, absence management, life,
dental, vision, voluntary, supplemental health and medical
stop-loss. Sun Life employs approximately 5,500 people in its U.S
insurance and asset management businesses. Group insurance policies
are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley
Hills, Mass.), except New
York, where policies are issued by, Sun Life and Health
Insurance Company (U.S.) (Lansing,
Mich.). For more information, please visit
www.sunlife.com/us.
Media contact:
Devon Portney
Fernald
Sun Life Financial
781-800-3609
Devon.Portney.Fernald@sunlife.com
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