Softchoice Named Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality
06 Décembre 2023 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
The company received a perfect score in Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ+
Workplace Equality, earning the Equality 100 Award.
Softchoice, a leading North American software-focused IT
solutions provider, has scored 100 percent on the 2023-2024 Human
Rights Campaign (“HRC”) Corporate Equality Index (“CEI”), a
benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and
practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This is the third
consecutive year Softchoice has earned the top score.
This year’s rating was based on:
- non-discrimination policies across business entities
- equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families
- supporting an inclusive culture
- corporate social responsibility
Out of 1,384 US businesses surveyed, Softchoice was one of 545
that earned a perfect score, winning HRC’s Equality 100 Award.
“For well over two decades, businesses have played an important
role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and
voices when it comes to workplace inclusion. While there is much
more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI participation is
evidence of a business community that recognizes the responsibility
and value in upholding equity and inclusion,” said RaShawn Hawkins,
Senior Director of Workplace Equality at Human Rights Campaign.
“Our goal at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation is to work in a
spirit of partnership with companies, providing educational
resources and leading benchmarking, and collaborating on ways for
businesses to support the LGBTQ+ community at a time when we face
unprecedented legislative attacks, heightened anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
and physical violence. The CEI is an ever-evolving tool – a
blueprint that companies can use to show up more effectively in
supporting their LGBTQ+ employees and their families.”
“Softchoice is a place where anyone can unleash their potential
and is supported to succeed. Earning the top score on the Corporate
Equality Index for the third consecutive year reaffirms our
commitment to building an inclusive workplace and a world-class
culture,” said Karen Scott, Senior Vice President, People and
Culture, Softchoice. “We support our LGBTQ+ colleagues and the
broader community with inclusive benefits, through our Orange Pride
employee resource group, our recruitment partnership with Out in
Tech, and our commitment to mentor LGBTQ+ refugees through Tent
Partnership for Refugees.”
To explore current opportunities at Softchoice across sales,
technical, engineering, and operational roles, visit the careers
page: https://www.softchoice.com/careers
About Softchoice
Softchoice (TSX: SFTC) is a software-focused IT solutions
provider that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and
for their people to be engaged, connected and creative at work.
That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the
workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions
about their technology portfolio. For more information, please
visit www.softchoice.com.
About Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its
programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change
in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity
and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a
clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work
has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11
million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care
system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct
consultation and technical assistance to institutions and
communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and
practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies
through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief
that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with
advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact
and shape the future of our work.
Forward-looking statements
This news release may contain forward-looking information within
the meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflects
Softchoice’s current expectations regarding future events.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and
is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the Company’s control. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected herein. Unless otherwise noted or
the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information
contained in this news release is provided as of the date of this
news release and Softchoice does not undertake any obligation to
update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
required under applicable securities laws.
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