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Companies Rated On Homosexual Policies
Financial Times ^ | August 13, 2002 | Lydia Adetunji

Posted on 08/14/2002 5:15:20 PM PDT by Red Jones

Gay staff treated unequally despite progress By Lydia Adetunji in Washington Published: August 13 2002 20:53 | Last Updated: August 13 2002 20:53

The majority of the largest US companies have laid the basic foundations of non- discrimination against gays and lesbians but lack commitment to full equality, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

The "corporate equality index", compiled by the Human Rights Campaign, a gay and lesbian rights group, rates 319 US companies on their treatment of employees on the basis of sexual orientation.

Among the 13 companies that scored 100 per cent on the index are Nike, American Airlines, Apple Computer, Xerox, Intel, Eastman Kodak and JP Morgan Chase.

Elizabeth Birch, HRC's executive director, said the index was a tool to help fair-minded Americans decide what products to buy, where to work and how to invest. "We hope the index inspires those companies that fell short to take the next step and change their policies, not merely to improve their scores but because fairness is good for business."

Job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not against federal law, although it is prohibited in the statutes of a number of states, notably California.

The HRC says that a decade ago companies were placed on such lists merely because they were making a small effort or were not actively hostile. Now, it says, more companies have policies to protect gay and lesbian employees, something that helps them attract and retain good workers.

Among factors that determined index rankings were whether the companies included sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies and whether they offered health insurance coverage to employees' same-sex partners. The HRC singled out Exxon Mobil, the oil company, which scored 14 per cent on the index, for criticism for opposing a shareholder resolution calling on it to include sexual orientation in its equal employment policies.

The group claims Exxon tried to use a diversity training programme to mitigate negative publicity surrounding its 1999 decision to remove sexual orientation from Mobil's non-discrimination policy following the merger of the companies. Other oil companies on the list, Chevron-Texaco, BP and Shell, scored 86 per cent each.

Three companies scored zero: CBRL Group/Cracker Barrel, Emerson Electric and Lockheed Martin. HRC said none had any policies aimed at treating gay and lesbian employees fairly.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: corporations; gay; homosexual
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To: Red Jones
When I worked at Siemens they had a couple of butt boys on the shop floor. Nothing but trouble. One of them got fired for stealing, he reportedly was counciled for smoking meth during break. The other had half a dozen complaints made to HR over his lude propositions to straight males. This one got canned after several of the shop guys marched into HR and said in so many words, "get rid of him or there will be violence."

I heard the second butt boy went to NEC and got fired two weeks later for the same thing. Yup, in CA.

21 posted on 08/14/2002 7:08:40 PM PDT by SSN558
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To: Recovering_Democrat
I'm surprised that Disney did not make it to the list. They are one of the leading members of the "FudgePacker 50", companies that put diversity above profits, or the shareholders.
22 posted on 08/14/2002 7:11:40 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: Recovering_Democrat
KUDOS to the following companies. The following received LOW scores from the Radical Gay Left!

41. H.E. Butt Grocery

Why am I not surprised? :)

23 posted on 08/14/2002 7:19:49 PM PDT by upchuck
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To: Recovering_Democrat
KUDOS to the following companies. The following received LOW scores from the Radical Gay Left!

41. H.E. Butt Grocery

Why am I not surprised? :)

24 posted on 08/14/2002 7:20:06 PM PDT by upchuck
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To: upchuck
DANG!! Sorry for the double post.
25 posted on 08/14/2002 7:21:57 PM PDT by upchuck
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To: Recovering_Democrat
41. H.E. Butt Grocery

How could a company with that name not be at the top of the list?

26 posted on 08/14/2002 7:23:50 PM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: Red Jones
Finally, they've actually done a public service. Now we know which companies to boycott.
27 posted on 08/14/2002 7:26:36 PM PDT by Coeur de Lion
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To: Recovering_Democrat
We just love to eat at Cracker Barrel. Especially since we have heard from the managers at several locations in different states that they REFUSE to even hire homosexuals...there is a spot for sexual orientation on the employment application, even. I sure don't want a practicing homosexual making my hotfudge sunday. EEEEEEEWWWWWWUUUUU! As my daughter would squeal!

Yes we do indeed like the Cracker Barrel. I wonder if there is any connection between this gay policy and the fact that in order to eat there we have to drive to the next county up the coast. There are none in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Hmmmmmmmmm makes you wonder if this isn't a bit of "pink politics?"

28 posted on 08/14/2002 7:30:47 PM PDT by ExSoldier
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To: Recovering_Democrat
36. Hormel Foods

Isn't that company owned by a big time homosexual supporter?

29 posted on 08/14/2002 7:31:56 PM PDT by Dat
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To: T. P. Pole
41. H.E. Butt Grocery How could a company with that name not be at the top of the list?

Obviously that company has been keeping their backs to the wall. Can't be too careful these days.

30 posted on 08/14/2002 8:20:53 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Dat
I think the group probably has a 'what have you done for me lately' attitude, just like the mafia. I note that Albertsons is on the list, but remember reading several years ago they were a leading contributor to gay causes.

There are no lasting friendships with Nazi's, Commie's, and despots. Sooner or later its "Off with her head."
31 posted on 08/14/2002 8:23:57 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Guillermo
I remember very well. Check my other replies.
32 posted on 08/14/2002 8:37:39 PM PDT by August West
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To: Red Jones
So, there you have it. We boycott ... Intel ....
We patronize ... Lockheed Martin.

Next time I need a fighter jet, I'll buy a Lockheed Martin. Are you sure they aren't Intel inside?

33 posted on 08/14/2002 9:17:51 PM PDT by Salman
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To: Dat
Some family is prominent owners of Hormel stock. One of them is a gay fellow who I think our glorious president sent to be ambassador to a european country.
34 posted on 08/14/2002 10:02:11 PM PDT by Red Jones
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To: Red Jones
Now, it says, more companies have policies to protect gay and lesbian employees, something that helps them attract and retain good workers.

I have to assume that eventually this list will expand to include policies to protect pedophiles, those practicing beatiality, and any additional perversion-based 'group' making such a request- all in the name of 'attracting and retaining good workers'.
35 posted on 08/14/2002 11:03:16 PM PDT by Sweet_Sunflower29
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To: Red Jones
Thanks for the info. I was trying to think of what the connection between the two was.
36 posted on 08/15/2002 12:36:11 AM PDT by Dat
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To: NetValue
NOT! I would not do what the "unspeakables" do, i.e., patronize or buy products based on group rights. It's a good investment or it's not.

Thats basically shat I was suggesting.

A good or bad investment is dependant, at least partially, on the various policies of the company. I was wondering whether a pro homosexual or anti christian policy could be significantly associated with overall performance of the company. For instance, Disney is definately pro homosexual (some would consider this to also indicate anti-christian bias) and it seems to be under performing lately. It wouldn't really matter if this was the the result of the general attitude of the personal that accept these policies as desireable for the workplace, or the result of people boycotting the company because of its policies. Or supporting the company because of these policies for that matter. Just wondering if these type of corporate biases could be a factor in considering the potential future performance of the company. BTW, I'm no stock expert, I generally loose money faster than I make it when I am in the market.

37 posted on 08/15/2002 9:11:26 PM PDT by templar
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To: Red Jones
The only rights homosexuals have is to repent or not go to heaven.

Christians No Longer Gay Living For God http://cnlglfg.com
38 posted on 10/12/2002 5:54:34 AM PDT by TonyTheTigger
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To: Red Jones
Correction:

One of them is a gay fellow who I think our glorious former president sent to be ambassador to a european country.

39 posted on 10/12/2002 6:10:30 AM PDT by reg45
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