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 […]
WHEREAS: ExxonMobil 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; […]
WHEREAS: Expeditors International does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy;
Our direct competitors EGL and UPS explicitly prohibit this form of discrimination in their written policies; in Washington where Expeditors is headquartered, a number of major employers have this policy, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Safeco, Weyerhauser, Washington Mutual, Costco, Expedia, […]
Lee R. Raymond
Chairman
ExxonMobil Corporation
5959 Las Colinas Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Dear Mr. Raymond:
I am writing to urge you to reconsider ExxonMobil’s 1999 decision to eliminate Mobil’s progressive policies for its gay, lesbian and bisexual workers. ExxonMobil and its emploees would be better served by a nondiscrimination policy that includes “sexual orientation,” and by the provision of […]
Advocating for Equality
Polls consistently show that an overwhelming majority of Americans support equal job rights for gay men, lesbians and bisexuals. Fairness is one of our most cherished principles.
Yet only eleven states bar employment discrimination based on sexual orientation, and less than 150 local governments do so. Fewer still protect transgendered workers. In contrast, the […]
Via RSS Feed
Via Email