BENTON HARBOR, Mich., March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Whirlpool Corporation has earned a perfect score on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 16th consecutive year, proving its ongoing commitment to promoting equality in the workplace. The CEI is an annual national survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC), which reports on corporate policies and practices related to equality for employees identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ).

"At Whirlpool Corporation, we are committed to fostering an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, heard and respected every day, so they can bring their whole selves to work," said Brett Dibkey, Whirlpool Corporation Vice President, Brand and Strategy in North America and PRIDE Employee Resource Group Executive Sponsor. "Creating that positive work environment remains a top priority, and we are proud to be recognized for the efforts we take to ensure all our employees are treated equally."

The 2019 CEI introduced new criteria for businesses, including the offering of parity between different and same-sex spouses and having coverage available for domestic partners of enrollees, as well as the removal of transgender exclusions from all benefits plans. To score a perfect 100, Whirlpool Corporation satisfied these requirements and earned perfect scores on evaluations of: non-discrimination workplace programs, domestic partner benefits, and public engagement with the LGBTQ community.

Whirlpool Corporation was also recognized on HRC's Best Places to Work 2018 list.

The HRC invites some of the largest and most successful companies to take part in the CEI each year. The 2019 CEI rated 1,028 businesses; of those, 571 earned a perfect score.

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About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE - WHR) is the world's leading major home appliance company, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and 65 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2018. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp. 

SOURCE Whirlpool Corporation