For the sixth consecutive year, multinational Ball Corporation has earned a high score of 100 on the 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and is recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. The initiative, led by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, ranks employers according to their corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
LGTBQ+ people have always been present in the global workforce. It is important that we recognize their contributions and protect their rights, which can only be done with strong intentional corporate responsibility.
“For our LGBTQ+ employees and allies, being part of an organization that publicly embraces policies and practices that demonstrate a commitment to equality is paramount,” says Stephen Rock, Ball employee and Pride Network co-leader. “By earning a 100 on the CEI, it illustrates Ball’s drive to develop and maintain relevant policies, practices and benefits for LGBTQ+ employees. LGTBQ+ people have always been present in the global workforce. It is important that we recognize their contributions and protect their rights, which can only be done with strong intentional corporate responsibility,” he adds.
The CEI is a national benchmarking survey and report that recognizes support for LGBTQ+ equality among top U.S. employers. Since 2002, the CEI has identified top-tier companies that are incorporating LGBTQ+ inclusion into their workplace policies. Companies are evaluated on LGBTQ+ related policies, including non-discrimination policies, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ employees and their families, corporate social responsibility and commitment to an inclusive culture.
Ball was one of 842 companies that received a maximum score of 100. “When the Human Rights Campaign Foundation created the Corporate Equality Index 20 years ago, we dreamed that LGBTQ+ workers, from the factory floor to corporate headquarters, in cities large and small, could have access to the policies and benefits needed to thrive and live authentic lives,” notes Jay Brown, senior vice president of Programs, Research and Training at the Human Rights Campaign.
“We’re proud that the Corporate Equality Index has paved the way to that reality for countless LGBTQ+ workers in the United States and abroad. But there’s still more to do, so we’re raising the bar once again to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow for LGBTQ+ workers everywhere,” he concludes.
