The annual survey assesses non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBTQ community. Kroger met or exceeded all Corporate Equality Index criteria, resulting in a perfect score of 100 and designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
'Kroger is extremely proud that HRC has once again recognized our unwavering commitment to promoting and celebrating diversity, inclusion and belonging across our company, our industry and our communities,' said
Kroger's LGBTQ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Highlights:
Kroger offers an associate resource group, providing an uplifting community for LGBTQ employees and allies
Kroger provides same-sex partner benefits and transgender-inclusive health care
Kroger partners with the National Gay and
Kroger achieved Billion Dollar Roundtable status for reaching more than
Kroger ranked 13th on Omnikal's 2019 Omni50 list, which recognizes America's top 50 corporate and government buyers of products and services from inclusive and diverse suppliers
Kroger ranked fourth on
Kroger was named Company of the Year for Corporate Equality by
'We will continue to put action behind our words to ensure every Kroger associate is empowered to be their true self at work,' added Massa. 'There is great power in recognizing our unconscious biases, learning from each other and listening to understand, so we can best support the people who matter most: our associates.'
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For more information on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
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