The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.
 
This marks the fourth consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. In the 18 years the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has been conducting its surveys, this is the eleventh perfect score that the company has received.
 
A Culture of Respect and Equality
 
“Celebrating the individuality of every employee and championing what makes each employee unique at this company is at the core of who we are,” said Marilu Marshall, senior vice president, executive management, chief inclusion & diversity officer. “Achieving a 100 percent score on the Corporate Equality Index reflects our commitment to promoting a culture of respect and equality in the workplace, and we are honored to accomplish this for the fourth consecutive year.”
 
“The impact of the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index over its 18-year history is profound. In this time, the corporate community has worked with us to adopt LGBTQ-inclusive policies, practices and benefits, establishing the Corporate Equality Index as a primary driving force for LGBTQ workplace inclusion in America and across the globe,” said Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s president Alphonso David.
 
“These companies know that protecting their LGBTQ employees and customers from discrimination is not just the right thing to do – it is also the best business decision. In addition, many of these leaders are also advocating for the LGBTQ community and equality under the law in the public square. From supporting LGBTQ civil rights protections in the U.S. through the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Business Coalition for the Equality Act, to featuring transgender and non-binary people in an ad in Argentina, to advocating for marriage equality in Taiwan – businesses understand their LGBTQ employees and customers deserve to be seen, valued and respected not only at work, but in every aspect of daily life.”
 
The Estée Lauder Companies’ efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria earned a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.
 
The CEI rates companies and top law firms on detailed criteria falling under five broad categories:
 

• Non-discrimination policies
• Employment benefits
• Demonstrated organizational competency and accountability around LGBTQ diversity and inclusion
• Public commitment to LGBTQ equality
• Responsible citizenship