U.S. Bank Named One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
July 18 2019 - 9:24AM
Business Wire
U.S. Bank scored 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and
has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by
the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and
Disability:IN. This is the second time U.S. Bank has been
recognized for its efforts to ensure an inclusive workplace for
people with disabilities.
“When we hire employees who bring diverse perspectives and
abilities to the table, we become a better company,” said Andy
Cecere, chairman, president and CEO. “We’re proud to be recognized
as one of the Best Places to Work by the Disability Equality Index,
thanks to the great work our employees are doing every day to
ensure colleagues with disabilities are included, empowered and
valued at U.S. Bank.”
“We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve
their personal best,” says Ismat Aziz, chief human resources
officer. “We’re passionate about fostering a culture that supports
employees’ unique needs so they can feel comfortable and accepted
for who they are and the contributions they bring to the
business.”
U.S. Bank encourages employees to join their Disability Business
Resource Group (BRG). Through the BRG, employees with disabilities,
as well as any other interested employees, can help foster a
diverse, inclusive workplace by providing direct input on business
initiatives, supporting recruitment efforts, volunteering in the
community, celebrating culture and community and hosting
development opportunities for employees.
U.S. Bank also supports employees with disabilities and
employees who are family members of those with disabilities
through:
- Panel discussions and in-person speakers on disability-focused
issues.
- Top-down support of initiatives, including our Disability BRG,
from senior executives.
- Hiring partnerships with community organizations to increase
work opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
- Employee benefits and programs to support caregivers of
children, partners, spouses or parents with disabilities.
- Our membership in the Autism @ Work Employer Roundtable,
through which we work with other leading companies to advance
opportunities for individuals on the Autism spectrum.
For more information on U.S. Bank’s commitment to diversity and
inclusion, visit usbank.com/diversity.
About the Disability Equality Index (DEI) The Disability
Equality Index (DEI) is a joint initiative of the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.
Developed by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of
business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates, the DEI
is a national, transparent, annual benchmarking tool that offers
businesses an opportunity to receive an objective score, on a scale
of zero (0) to 100, on their disability inclusion policies and
practices.
The DEI is an aspirational, educational, recognition tool that
is intended to help companies identify opportunities for continued
improvement and help build a company’s reputation as an employer of
choice.
The DEI brings together AAPD, the nation’s largest disability
rights organization, and Disability:IN, the leading national
business-to-business network, to collectively advance the inclusion
of people with disabilities. The organizations are complimentary
and bring unique strengths that make the project relevant and
credible to corporate America and the disability community.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD) AAPD is a convener, connecter, and catalyst for change,
increasing the political and economic power of people with
disabilities. As one of the leading national cross-disability civil
rights organizations, AAPD advocates for the full recognition of
rights for the over 60 million Americans with disabilities. Learn
more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN Disability:IN, formerly known as the
US Business Leadership Network, is the leading nonprofit resource
for business disability inclusion worldwide. Partnering with more
than 180 corporations, Disability:IN expands opportunities for
people with disabilities across enterprises. The organization and
50 affiliates raise a collective voice of positive change for
people with disabilities in business. Through its programs and
services, Disability:IN empowers businesses to achieve disability
inclusion and equality, with the goal of advancing inclusion to the
point when the organization is no longer necessary. Learn more at:
www.disabilityin.org.
About U.S. Bank U.S. Bancorp, with 74,000 employees and
$476 billion in assets as of March 31, 2019, is the parent company
of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United
States. The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams,
branches and ATM network with mobile and online tools that allow
customers to bank how, when and where they prefer. U.S. Bank is
committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth
management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment
services customers across the country and around the world as a
trusted financial partner, a commitment recognized by the
Ethisphere Institute naming the bank a 2019 World’s Most Ethical
Company. Visit U.S. Bank online or follow on social media to
stay up to date with company news.
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Arielle Goldberg, U.S. Bank Public Affairs and Communications
513.632.2461, arielle.goldberg@usbank.com
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