Archive for the ‘Sexual Orientation’ Category

Report on Domestic Partner Benefits for Senior Executives – Aflac (2012)

Monday, December 19th, 2011

WHEREAS:
Costs associated with senior executive turnover are significant and far-reaching. Replacement costs to a company can reach up to 250% of an executive’s annual salary.
The proponents believe that companies who choose not to discriminate in the extension of benefits gain a competitive edge in executive recruitment and retention. The equal provision of benefits sends [...]

Trillium One of 70 Business Amici to Challenge DOMA

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

Boston, November 2011 — Trillium Asset Management, LLC was proud to be listed among 70 major employers  listed on an amicus brief in support of Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) filed by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD). The brief addresses the burdens on business caused [...]

Seasonal Wrap-up: Trillium’s 2011 Engagement Highlights

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011

Trillium Asset Management, LLC, a Boston-based pioneer in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, reported out today on the results of its 2011 proxy season engagements with nearly two dozen major U.S. corporations. (For a full listing of our 2011 Shareholder Proposals, scroll to the end of the page.)
“A good portion of [...]

Lowe’s Company – Gender Identity Non-Discrimination

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

WHEREAS
Lowe’s Company Inc., (Lowe’s) does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or gender expression in its written employment policy;
According to the Human Rights Campaign, nearly 70% of the Fortune 100 and 43% of the Fortune 500 now prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression;
We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the [...]

Heading into Corporate Annual Meeting Season, Trillium Announces Four Shareholder Proposals Withdrawn

Monday, March 29th, 2010

Trillium Asset Management Corporation (“Trillium”) is pleased to announce the withdrawal of four shareholder 2010 resolutions as we head into the annual meeting season.  Resolutions filed with Plum Creek Timber, Lincoln Electric, State Street Bank and Whole Foods Market have resulted in changes to corporate policies that will have a positive impact on transparency, corporate [...]

Gardner Denver – Gender Identity Non Discrimination

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

WHEREAS
Gardner Denver, Inc. does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (or gender expression) in its written employment policy;
Over 87% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 97% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human [...]

ExxonMobil – Implement Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

WHEREAS
ExxonMobil Corporation, does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in its written employment policy;
Over 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 98% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; [...]

Pentair – Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

WHEREAS
Pentair does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool;
According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, studies since the mid-1990s [...]


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