Sector giants including Coca-Cola Co., General Mills Inc., Hershey Co., McDonald's Corp., and Kellogg Co. continue to lead on HRC’s workplace equality survey
Food, beverage and grocery companies continue to set the pace for LGBTQ workplace equality and inclusion, according to the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) issued today by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization.
A record-breaking 609 businesses nationwide earned 100-point scores in the CEI, 65 of which are from the food, beverage and grocery sector.
"From cupboard staples to family restaurants, the companies behind the brands that feed America have demonstrated that LGBTQ inclusion for employees, their families and customers is a priority," said Deena Fidas, Director of the HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program.
|
Employer Name |
City |
State |
Score |
|
Ahold USA Inc. |
Quincy |
MA |
100 |
|
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. |
St. Louis |
MO |
100 |
|
Aramark Corp. |
Philadelphia |
PA |
100 |
|
Barilla America Inc. |
Northbrook |
IL |
100 |
|
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. |
South Burlington |
VT |
100 |
|
Bloomin' Brands Inc. |
Tampa |
FL |
65 |
|
Bob Evans Farms Inc. |
New Albany |
OH |
90 |
|
Brinker International Inc. |
Dallas |
TX |
80 |
|
Brown-Forman Corp. |
Louisville |
KY |
100 |
|
Burger King Corp. |
Miami |
FL |
95 |
|
C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. |
Keene |
NH |
30 |
|
Campbell Soup Co. |
Camden |
NJ |
100 |
|
Cargill Inc. |
Wayzata |
MN |
100 |
|
Caribou Coffee Company Inc. |
Minneapolis |
MN |
85 |
|
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. |
Denver |
CO |
60 |
|
Coca-Cola Co., The |
Atlanta |
GA |
100 |
|
Compass Group USA Inc. |
Charlotte |
NC |
90 |
|
ConAgra Brands Inc. |
Chicago |
IL |
100 |
|
Constellation Brands Inc. |
Victor |
NY |
100 |
|
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. |
Lebanon |
TN |
60 |
|
Darden Restaurants Inc. |
Orlando |
FL |
100 |
|
Dean Foods Co. |
Dallas |
TX |
40 |
|
Delhaize America Inc. |
Salisbury |
NC |
100 |
|
Denny's Corp. |
Spartanburg |
SC |
75 |
|
Diageo North America |
Norwalk |
CT |
100 |
|
Dole Food Co. Inc. |
Westlake Village |
CA |
10 |
|
Domino's Pizza Inc. |
Ann Arbor |
MI |
80 |
|
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. |
Plano |
TX |
65 |
|
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc. |
Canton |
MA |
90 |
|
E&J Gallo Winery |
Modesto |
CA |
100 |
|
Gastronomy Inc. |
Salt Lake City |
UT |
50 |
|
General Mills Inc. |
Minneapolis |
MN |
100 |
|
Giant Eagle Inc. |
Pittsburgh |
PA |
85 |
|
H.E. Butt Grocery Co. |
San Antonio |
TX |
30 |
|
Hain Celestial Group Inc., The |
Lake Success |
NY |
100 |
|
Hershey Co., The |
Hershey |
PA |
100 |
|
Hormel Foods Corp. |
Austin |
MN |
100 |
|
J. M. Smucker Co. |
Orrville |
OH |
90 |
|
Kellogg Co. |
Battle Creek |
MI |
100 |
|
Keurig Green Mountain |
Waterbury |
VT |
95 |
|
Kroger Co., The |
Cincinnati |
OH |
95 |
|
Land O'Lakes Inc. |
Arden Hills |
MN |
100 |
|
Mars Inc. |
Mt. Olive |
NJ |
90 |
|
McCormick & Company Inc. |
Sparks |
MD |
75 |
|
McDonald's Corp. |
Oak Brook |
IL |
100 |
|
MillerCoors LLC |
Chicago |
IL |
100 |
|
Mondelez International Inc. |
East Hanover |
NJ |
100 |
|
Nestlé USA Inc. |
Glendale |
CA |
95 |
|
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. |
Lakeville-Middleboro |
MA |
90 |
|
Palm Management Corp. |
Washington |
DC |
55 |
|
PepsiCo Inc. |
Purchase |
NY |
100 |
|
Pernod Ricard USA LLC |
New York |
NY |
100 |
|
Sanderson Farms Inc. |
Laurel |
MS |
55 |
|
Sodexo Inc. |
Gaithersburg |
MD |
100 |
|
SpartanNash |
Grand Rapids |
MI |
75 |
|
Supervalu Inc. |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
75 |
|
SYSCO Corp. |
Houston |
TX |
90 |
|
Tyson Foods Inc. |
Springdale |
AR |
100 |
|
US Foods Inc. |
Rosemont |
IL |
75 |
|
Wawa Inc. |
Wawa |
PA |
100 |
|
Wendy's Co., The |
Dublin |
OH |
80 |
|
Whole Foods Market Inc. |
Austin |
TX |
75 |
|
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. |
Jacksonville |
FL |
45 |
|
Young's Market Co. |
Tustin |
CA |
85 |
|
Yum! Brands Inc. |
Louisville |
KY |
80 |
HRC’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is America’s premiere benchmarking tool for LGBTQ workplace equality. The results of this year’s CEI, showcases how hundreds of U.S.-based multinational companies are not only promoting LGBTQ-friendly workplace policies in the U.S., but helping to advance the cause of LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace abroad.
The CEI rates companies and top law firms on detailed criteria falling under five broad categories:
Non-discrimination policies
Employment benefits
Demonstrated organizational competency and accountability around LGBTQ diversity and inclusion
Public commitment to LGBTQ equality
Responsible citizenship
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
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.
