Zoetis Scores 100% on 2021 Corporate Equality Index
January 28 2021 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Joins the ranks of 767 major U.S. businesses
that received top marks in the HRC Foundation’s Annual Assessment
of LGBTQ Workplace Equality
Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS) today announced that it received a score
of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021
Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking
survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices
related to LGBTQ workplace equality. This is the first time Zoetis
participated in the CEI and the company’s first external
recognition of its dedication to LGBTQ+ individuals.
Strong Policies Promote an LGBTQ+-Friendly Workplace
The high marks scored by Zoetis in the CEI reflect the company’s
focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), which includes
strong policies and programs that promote an LGBTQ+-friendly
workplace, including:
- Enhanced parental leave for all new parents in the U.S.,
including for adoptions, fathers and same sex partners;
- A new colleague resource group, Pride at Work (PAW), dedicated
to supporting LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies;
- New U.S. benefits that support colleagues, including enhanced
gender transition benefits, surrogacy and adoption benefits;
and
- Internal education programs focused on ensuring an inclusive
work environment.
“At Zoetis, our colleagues make the difference and we know their
differences make us stronger. We strive to cultivate a workplace
where colleagues can bring their true selves to work every day and
we are committed to accelerating diversity, equity and inclusion,”
said Roxanne Lagano, Executive Vice President and Chief
Human Resources Officer and Global Operations. “We are proud of the
recent programs and policies implemented to support our LGBTQ+
colleagues and we look forward to continuing to strive to make
Zoetis a more inclusive place for our LGBTQ+ colleagues and all
colleagues.”
How the CEI Rating Works
The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to
over 18 million U.S. workers and an additional 17 million abroad.
Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine’s 500 largest
publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine’s top 200
revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of publicly
and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses.
The programs and policies Zoetis offers align with the CEI’s
rating against four central pillars: non-discrimination policies
across business entities; equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and
their families; supporting an inclusive culture; and corporate
social responsibility.
“We are extremely proud to earn the Best Place to Work for LGBTQ
Equality designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation,”
said Evelyn Ortiz, Chief Talent, Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Officer. “We are committed to creating a workplace that
celebrates and elevates the contributions of our LGBTQ+ colleagues
in line with our DE&I strategy and in partnership with our
Pride at Work (PAW) Colleague Resource Group members, and we will
continue to focus on programs, policies and education that provide
a supportive and inclusive culture for all of our colleagues.”
Learn More
Learn more about Zoetis’ commitment to Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion, including our aspirations for change by 2025, on our
website. You may also access the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s
full 2021 report online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About Zoetis
Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to
supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more
than 65 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers,
develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines, vaccines and
diagnostic products, which are complemented by biodevices, genetic
tests and precision livestock farming. Zoetis serves veterinarians,
livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and
companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100
countries. In 2019, the company generated annual revenue of $6.3
billion with approximately 10,600 employees. For more information,
visit www.zoetis.com.
About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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.
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