PPG announced it received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace policies and practices.
PPG received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a US benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality. The index examines 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.
CEI’s evaluation and scoring is based on the following categories:
- Prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation for all operations
- Prohibits discrimination based on gender identity or expression for all operations
- Parity between same- and different-sex spousal benefits
- Has employer-supported employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council
- Positively engages the external LGBTQ community
- Offers transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
- Demonstrates numerous LGBTQ internal best practices across workforce
- Engages in corporate social responsibility
PPG has been included in the index for 19 years and throughout 2021, the company continued to build on its DE&I efforts across the company. For example, the company made significant enhancements to its U.S. employee benefits, including adding benefits eligibility for same- and opposite-sex domestic partners; expanding gender-affirmation coverage; increasing paid leave for parental leave to 100% of salary for six weeks regardless of tenure; and adding infertility benefits.
“With more than 50,000 global employees and operations in more than 75 countries, we are committed to cultivating a diverse workplace that is representative of the customers and communities we serve, while fostering a culture that is inclusive and helps everyone feel a sense of belonging,” said Marvin Mendoza, PPG global head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). “We are honoured to receive this recognition from the Human Rights Campaign. It is an indication that we are living up to our commitment to protect the well-being of our employees by providing equal opportunities and policies.”
“We know that there is still work ahead - for our organization and as a society,” Mendoza continued. “We look forward to continuing to address the evolving needs of our underrepresented employees.”
In addition, PPG supports and has financially contributed to the Tegan and Sara Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of LGBTQ+ women and girls.