Kodak is one of just 190 companies to earn a 100 percent ranking on the annual Human Rights Campaign’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index. The recognition is a key ranking of business’ commitment to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace policies and practices, and marks the ninth consecutive year Kodak has earned the CEI’s top recognition. Details of the survey results may be found online at www.hrc.org. Twitter users can learn more about the CEI survey via the hashtag: #workplaceequality. "Since 2002, Kodak's commitment to ensuring a workplace that welcomes and supports LGBT employees has earned a 100 percent ranking on the HRC's Corporate Equality Index," said Kim VanGelder, Chief Information Officer, who serves as Kodak's Corporate Champion for the LGBT constituency. "By creating an environment where employees of all backgrounds are able to bring their authentic selves to work, we're better able to bring new ideas and innovation to build the new Kodak." "Earning this ninth consecutive HRC recognition is an extra 'big deal,' because the Human Rights Campaign this year toughened its criteria for the Corporate Equality Index," said Augie Melendez, Chief Diversity and Community Affairs Officer. "Their questionnaire scrutinizes the policies, practices, and internal and external engagement we bring to promoting fairness and equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees." Kodak’s support of LGBT employees and external audiences includes participation in workplace advocacy programs that call attention to issues important to this constituency. Kodak also hosts the Lambda Network at Kodak, an employee network that helps educate others on topics such as discrimination, bullying, and workplace concerns. Kodak’s support of LGBT employees and external audiences includes participation in workplace advocacy programs that call attention to issues important to this constituency. Kodak also hosts the Lambda Network at Kodak, an employee network that helps educate others on topics such as discrimination, bullying, and workplace concerns. “From senior leadership to the Lambda Network, we've demonstrated an intense focus on workplace equality," said Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services (BSS), who is Management Sponsor for the Lambda Network. "And it's especially gratifying that this 100% CEI ranking comes amid our efforts to complete our digital transformation. We've had a full plate, and yet not taken our eyes off our efforts on workplace equality." The CEI rates companies on 40 specific policies and practices, 32 of which are new or more demanding this year. To achieve a perfect score and the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality,” companies must have fully-inclusive equal employment opportunity policies, provide equal employment benefits, demonstrate organizational LGBT competency, evidence their commitment to equality publicly and exercise responsible citizenship. The CEI report is compiled by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the U.S.’ largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization. The 2012 Corporate Equality Index rates 850 businesses, including the entire Fortune 500. |