Southwest Airlines Named As A Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality
Southwest Airlines Named As A Best Place To Work For LGBTQ Equality |
[29-January-2020] |
DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) announced today that it has received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index, which earns Southwest the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality." The Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a national benchmarking survey, reporting on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This recognition reflects Southwest's continuous efforts to put Employees first, offer great benefits, and positively impact the communities where our Employees work and live. Southwest Airlines has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ community, proudly working with organizations that are working hard to make a positive difference in the lives of the LGBTQ community. The 2020 CEI rated 1,059 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. Southwest's efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking, and the designation as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality." SOUTHWEST AIRLINES NAMED ONE OF FORBES BEST EMPLOYERS FOR DIVERSITY ABOUT HRC ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. Southwest coined Transfarency® to describe its purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly, and fairly, and low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free® to everyone (first, and second checked pieces of luggage, size, and weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in qualified circumstances), and there are no change fees, though fare differences might apply. Book Southwest Airlines' low fares online at Southwest Airlines or by phone at 800-I-FLY-SWA.
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