WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit
advocacy group Human Rights Campaign has named Raytheon (NYSE: RTN)
as a 2017 "Best Place to Work" for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender employees. The Washington,
D.C.-based HRC gave Raytheon a perfect 100 percent rating
for the twelfth consecutive year.
HRC, the largest LGBT civil rights group in the U.S., surveyed
more than 1,000 businesses for its annual Corporate Equality Index.
The survey evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices, including
non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner
benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency
programs and public engagement with the LGBT community.
"Every perfect score on the CEI reaffirms our diversity and
inclusion achievements," said Emanuel
Brady, vice president and chief diversity officer for
Raytheon. "We will continue to partner with our leadership,
employees and pacesetters like the Human Rights Campaign to ensure
an environment in which every single employee feels valued and
empowered to bring their whole self to work."
Raytheon has long been a diversity pioneer in the aerospace and
defense sector. In January 2002, it
became one of the first in the industry to adopt a benefits policy
for domestic partners. In 2005, it became the first defense company
to receive a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index. And in
June 2016, Raytheon became the first
in its field to offer a paid parental leave benefit to all
employees.
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About the Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC
strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a
nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2015 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 94 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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