(November 16, 2015) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, earned a perfect score of 100 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI is a national survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality. Littler has earned top marks in the annual study for the eighth consecutive year.
“We are honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for our ongoing efforts in advancing LGBT and overall diversity in the workplace,” said Tom Bender and Jeremy Roth, co-managing directors of Littler. “Diversity and inclusion is a top priority and we are proud to have a diverse workforce comprised of varying backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures. We firmly believe this makes us a better and smarter firm.”
Littler continues to be a champion for the LGBT community. Its leadership reflects the importance the firm places on diversity and inclusion. Last year, the firm elected openly gay chairwoman Lee Schreter to its Board of Directors and Littler has filed amicus briefs in two important Supreme Court cases, U.S. v. Windsor in 2013, and Obergefell v. Hodges earlier this year. Littler is also recognized as an industry thought leader on LGBT and transgender issues in the workplace and its Pride Affinity Group is focused on providing support, development and networking opportunities for LGBTA attorneys and professional staff. Additionally, members of the firm are involved in the involved in leadership roles with the National LGBT Bar Association Foundation and other local organizations focusing on advancing opportunities for the LGBT community.
In addition to the standard criteria including equal employment opportunity policies, employee benefits, organizational LGBT competency, public engagement and responsible citizenship, the CEI included new criteria to encourage diversity worldwide. Littler strives to promote inclusiveness on a global scale by practicing such policies throughout its more than 70 offices around the world.
About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
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 Littler
Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice, with more than 1,000 attorneys in over 70 offices worldwide. Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labor law and serves as a single-source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 70 years. Littler Global is the collective trade name for an international legal practice, the practicing entities of which are separate and distinct professional firms.