On January 27, 2022 Cardinal Health reported that it has earned the perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking tool to measure corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other) workplace equity (Press release, Cardinal Health, JAN 28, 2022, View Source [SID1234607466]). Organizations that have earned a 100% rating on the CEI have satisfied all criteria for the year and are recognized as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality." This is the 14th year in a row that Cardinal Health has received a perfect score.

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"Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are core values of Cardinal Health. Employees at all levels of the company are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where every employee can bring 100% of themselves to work every day," said Steve Mason, CEO of Cardinal Health’s Medical segment and Executive Sponsor of the company’s PROUD employee resource group. "Earning 100% on the Corporate Equality Index for so many years tells us that we are on the right path and that what we are doing makes a difference."

A diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is also key to Cardinal Health’s innovation transformation, Mason said. "An inclusive culture is a kind of supercharger: it brings more creativity and innovation. Diverse teams find new ways to get things done, and solve problems more quickly, with better results."

Jay Brown, Human Rights Campaign senior vice president of programs, research and training, said, "We are proud that the Corporate Equality Index has paved the way for countless LGBTQ+ workers in America and abroad. But there is still more to do, which is why we are raising the bar yet again to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow for LGBTQ+ workers everywhere. Congratulations to Cardinal Health for achieving the title of ‘best places to work for LGBTQ+ equality’ and working to advance inclusion in the workplace."

This is the 20th year of the CEI. This year’s CEI reflects growth across every measurement category, from the adoption of inclusive non-discrimination policies to equitable healthcare benefits for transgender employees.

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:

Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
Corporate social responsibility.
You can download the CEI report here, and read more about Cardinal Health’s DE&I work here.