Retailers rose to the top of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s eighteenth annual “Corporate Equality Index” (CEI) report, which rates workplaces on their policies and treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees.
Amazon.com, Kroger, Walgreens and Walmart each earned a 100 rating and HRC’s designation as a “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ employees. HRC promotes high CEI scores as a recruiting tool for employers. The commitment to equality such as same-sex partner benefits, transgender-inclusive healthcare and a public commitment to the LGBTQ community that comes with a top score on the CEI leads to high retention levels, the organization claims.
