Towers Watson Earns Top Marks for LGBT Workplace Equality
20 November 2014 - 1:05AM
Business Wire
Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s national benchmarking tool
rates Towers Watson at 100%
Global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE,
NASDAQ: TW) today announced it received a perfect score of 100% for
the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey
and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. The Human
Rights Campaign Foundation, America’s largest civil rights
organization, administered the index. Towers Watson joins the ranks
of 366 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this
year.
“Towers Watson is honored to be recognized for our commitment to
LGBT equality and fairness in the workplace,” said John Haley, CEO
of Towers Watson. “We take great pride in developing a diverse
workforce and creating an inclusive, empowering environment for all
of our associates. It’s an integral part of our core values. This
recognition substantiates our culture of respect for our talented
and diverse workforce of 15,000 associates worldwide.”
"In order to achieve a perfect score, a company has to show a
deep and serious commitment to treating their LGBT employees fairly
and equally on the job,” said Chad Griffin, President of the Human
Rights Campaign. “We also look at whether a company is speaking out
in the public square to advocate for LGBT equality here in this
country and around the world. Towers Watson not only meets these
standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making
commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate
values."
The rating criteria for the Corporate Equality Index reflect
evolving best practices for improving the work experiences of LGBT
employees. The 2015 Corporate Equality Index rated 971 businesses
in the report, on policies including nondiscrimination workplace
protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement
with the LGBT community. Towers Watson’s efforts in satisfying all
of the criteria resulted in a 100% ranking and the designation as a
Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
“We are extremely proud to have received this recognition in our
first year of submitting to the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate
Equality Index,” said Carl Hess, managing director of the Americas
and executive sponsor for Out@TW, Towers Watson’s resource
community for LGBT associates and allies. “Our ongoing commitment
to inclusion and diversity enables us to create more innovative
ideas and solutions for our clients, as well as provide an
inspiring environment for our associates. We are honored to be
designated as a best place to work for LGBT equality.”
For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation is America’s largest
civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans,
the HRC Foundation strives to end discrimination against LGBT
citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness
and equality for all.
About Towers Watson
Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) is a leading global
professional services company that helps organizations improve
performance through effective people, risk and financial
management. With 15,000 associates around the world, the company
offers consulting, technology and solutions in the areas of
benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital
management. Learn more at towerswatson.com.
Towers WatsonJosh Wozman, +1-703-258-7670josh.wozman@towerswatson.comorBinoli Savani,
+1-703-258-7648binoli.savani@towerswatson.com
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