WELLESLEY, Mass., April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun
Life Financial U.S. has once again been named a "Best Place to
Work" for LGBTQ equality by the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate
Equality Index. Sun Life has received a 100% score for 11 straight
years, and proudly engages in workplace and community activities
that promote inclusion of LGBTQ and all diversity groups. The index
is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies
and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
Sun Life hosts several Diversity & Inclusion networks, one
of which is Gays, Lesbians and Others Building Equality (GLOBE).
The group engages in discussions, holds educational sessions on
relevant issues and supports community activities. 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. In 2018 Kansas City employees raised funds during the
city's AIDS walk, and the company promoted and participated in
events throughout the country for World AIDS Day. Sun Life is also
an active participant in GLAD community and educational events.
"We are a company that values a diverse workforce – because of
what we can learn from each other, and the unique perspectives each
person can bring to their work," said Ed
Milano, vice president of Marketing for Sun Life Financial
U.S. and executive sponsor of the GLOBE inclusion network. "When
people feel valued and safe they contribute and achieve so much
more. It not only means success for us as a company but provides
growth and career opportunities for each and every employee, no
matter their background."
Sun Life has been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ 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. In 2018 Sun Life supported and promoted ballot Question 3
in Massachusetts, which passed,
and prohibits discrimination in public accommodations on the basis
of gender identity.
Other Diversity & Inclusion networks at Sun Life are Black
Excellence Alliance (BEA); American Asian Heritage Association
(AAHA); Women's Leadership Network (WLN); and Hispanic Organization
for Leaders and Achievers (HOLA). To learn more about Sun Life's
commitment to supporting LGBTQ rights and all Sun Life Diversity
& Inclusion networks, visit
www.sunlife.com/usdiversityandinclusion.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial 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 December
31, 2018, Sun Life Financial had total assets under
management of C$951 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
Financial 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 and medical stop-loss.
Sun Life employs approximately 6,000 people in its U.S insurance
and asset management businesses. In all states except New York, Group Insurance policies are issued
by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley
Hills, Mass.), and in New
York group insurance 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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