Troutman Sanders Earns Top Marks in 2015 Corporate Equality Index
ATLANTA – Troutman Sanders LLP is proud to announce that, for the seventh consecutive year, it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered
by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
The firm was among 366 U.S. businesses (89 law firms) rated this year that achieved a top rating of 100 percent for its support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) lawyers and staff.
“In order to achieve a perfect score, a company has to show a deep and serious commitment to treating their LGBT employees fairly and equally on the job. We also look at whether a company is speaking out in the public square to advocate for LGBT equality here in this country and around the world,” HRC President Chad Griffin stated. “Troutman Sanders not only meets these standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate values.”
To achieve a perfect score and the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality,” companies are required to 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.
To learn more about Troutman Sanders’ diversity programs, visit the firm’s website.
For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit here.
About the Human Rights Campaign:
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
About Troutman Sanders
With a diverse practice mix, workforce and footprint, Troutman Sanders has cultivated its reputation for a higher commitment to client care for over 120 years. Ideally positioned to help clients across sectors realize their business
goals, the firm’s 650 attorneys transact for growth, resolve mission-threatening disputes and navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. See
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