Six Philadelphia companies earned a repeat perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual ranking of companies on their LGBT policies and programs.
HRC released its annual Corporate Equality Index this week, with 517 of the 887 companies evaluated earning a perfect score. Philadelphia companies earning a 100 were Aramark; Blank Rome, LLP; Comcast NBC Universal; Dechert, LLP; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP; and Pepper Hamilton, LLP. All of them also scored a 100 on last year’s CEI.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia was the city’s only new company to join the list, earning a 70. Five Philly businesses reported increases from last year’s scores:
- Ballard Sphar, LLP: 95 (85 last year)
- Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP: 95 (80)
- Duane Morris: 95 (85)
- Saul Ewing: 95 (85)
- Urban Outfitters: 85 (10)
Pep Boys stayed steady at 45, and Crown Holdings continued with a 0.
The average score for the 45 Pennsylvania companies that were rated was an 80.
“Even in the face of relentless attempts to undermine equality, America’s leading companies and law firms remain steadfast and committed to supporting and defending the rights and dignity of LGBTQ people,” said HRC president Chad Griffin. “The unprecedented expansion of inclusive workplaces across the country and around the globe not only reflects our progress, it helps drive it. As we enter a new chapter in our fight for equality, support from the business community will be more critical than ever to protect our historic advancements over the last decade and to continue to push equality forward for workers, customers and families around the world.”
To see the full report, view www.hrc.org/cei.