Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of business
consulting services, today announced that it received a perfect score on
the 2015
Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the second consecutive year. CEI
is a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and
practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human
Rights Campaign Foundation.
“Programs and initiatives that focus on strengthening collaboration
across our diverse employee base continue to be a priority for Huron. We
are proud of our ability to create and promote an atmosphere of
inclusiveness, and we are pleased to be among the companies recognized
by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT
Equality,” said James
H. Roth, chief executive officer and president, Huron
Consulting Group.
Huron supports employees through programs such as:
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Inclusive Company policies and benefits packages.
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An LGBTA employee resource group, known as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Allies (LGBTA) iMatter
Team.
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Philanthropic support including volunteering at EdgeAlliance in
Chicago, a pro bono project with TPAN, and participating in the AIDS
Run & Walk fundraisers in several cities.
The 2015 CEI rated 971 businesses in the report, which evaluates
LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with
the LGBT community. Huron’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s
criteria resulted in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights
organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end
discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves
fundamental fairness and equality for all.
Huron was named a best place to work this year by Consulting
magazine, The
Oregonian and The
Chicago Tribune. Huron was also recognized by Consulting magazine
as a recipient of its inaugural Excellence
in Social & Community Investment Achievement Award for the
Company’s Annual
Day of Service. For more information about working at Huron, visit www.huroncareers.com.
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About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group helps clients in diverse industries improve
performance, transform the enterprise, reduce costs, leverage
technology, process and review large amounts of complex data, address
regulatory changes, recover from distress and stimulate growth. Our
professionals employ their expertise in finance, operations, strategy
and technology to provide our clients with specialized analyses and
customized advice and solutions that are tailored to address each
client's particular challenges and opportunities to deliver sustainable
and measurable results. The Company provides consulting services to a
wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations,
including healthcare organizations, leading academic institutions,
Fortune 500 companies, governmental entities and law firms. Huron has
worked with more than 425 health systems, hospitals, and academic
medical centers; more than 400 corporate general counsel; and more than
350 universities and research institutions. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.
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