Company scores 100 percent for the 12th year
on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 16th Annual Scorecard
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- (Business Wire)
Walgreens received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate
Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on
corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality,
administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This marks the
12th year Walgreens has earned a perfect score from the CEI index.
“It’s an honor to be acknowledged once again by the Human Rights
Campaign for our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce,” said
Kendrick Cox, interim chief human resources officer at Walgreens. “We
recognize the importance of fostering the growth and development of all
our employees. Our Walgreens Pride Alliance business resource group
continues to be especially helpful with evolving our policies and
practices to help ensure a welcoming workplace for all.”
The 2018 CEI rated 947 businesses in the report, which evaluates
LGBTQ-related policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the
LGBTQ community.
Walgreens efforts satisfied all of the CEI’s criteria resulting in a 100
percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ
Equality. Walgreens joins the ranks of 609 major U.S. businesses that
also earned top marks this year.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a copy of the report, visit 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.
About Walgreens
Walgreens (walgreens.com),
one of the nation's largest drugstore chains, is included in the Retail
Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA),
the first global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise.
Approximately 8 million customers interact with Walgreens in stores and
online each day, using the most convenient, multichannel access to
consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health
and wellness services and advice. Walgreens operates 8,100 drugstores
with a presence in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands, along with its omnichannel business,
Walgreens.com. Approximately 400 Walgreens stores offer Healthcare
Clinic or other provider retail clinic services.
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