Covington Earns Top Score in HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 15th Consecutive Year
November 30, 2023
WASHINGTON—Covington received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. This is the 15th consecutive year Covington has received this recognition.
"Being recognized for the 15th year in a row by the Human Rights Campaign is a testament to Covington's commitment to fostering inclusion and empowering colleagues to thrive," said Doug Gibson, Covington’s chair. “We recognize the importance of creating an effective DEI strategy to support our workforce and strive to be a model for organizations inside and outside the legal industry.”
Covington’s 100-percent rating is a result of various firm policies and practices including non-discrimination policies, equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families, supporting an inclusive culture, and corporate social responsibility.
The Human Rights Campaign is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for LGBTQ+ people. For more information on the 2023 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, click here.
About Covington’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
Covington remains committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive firm, while ensuring that all colleagues are supported and have an equal opportunity to succeed. We strive to put these beliefs into action every day because we recognize that diversity enriches our culture, enhances our work with clients, and strengthens the profession. We believe that an equitable workplace requires that all colleagues have an equal opportunity to succeed. We are intentional, deliberate, and focused on what we want to achieve, and have implemented a broad range of initiatives to support DEI in the workplace. The goal of these programs is to create an inclusive workplace that promotes equal employment opportunities, mitigates bias, and empowers colleagues of all backgrounds to thrive.
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