On Wednesday, Shares of United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL), gained 0.58% to $57.71.
For the fifth year in a row, United Airlines notched a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and earned the label “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality” by the prominent civil rights group. The CEI rates companies based on their workplace policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
“At United, our employees represent a rich variety of backgrounds, cultures and experiences,” said Mike Bonds, Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Employee Relations. “Not only do we embrace the uniqueness of our employees, but we have made it our mission to leverage each individual’s differences and talents to create an inclusive work community that can better serve our global customers.”
In order to receive a CEI score of 100 percent, companies must demonstrate a strong commitment to LGBT-related policies and practices. These comprise non-discrimination protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and robust engagement with the LGBT community.
United Continental Holdings, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, provides air transportation services in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. It transports people and cargo through its mainline operations, which use jet aircraft with about 118 seats, and its regional operations.
Shares of CA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CA), inclined 4.24% to $28.04, during its last trading session.
CA Technologies, declared that it received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. CA joins the ranks of 407 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year.
“We are honored to once again to receive a 100% rating,” said Beth Conway, Vice President, Human Resources. “We know that diversity of perspective, experience and thought are imperative to driving better business outcomes. From our inclusive work culture to our progressive benefits and policies, CA is a committed champion and advocate of the LGBT community.”
The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices counting non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. CA’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
CA, Inc. provides information technology (IT) administration software and solutions that assist organizations plan, develop, manage, and secure applications and IT infrastructure in the United States and internationally.
Finally, Shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), ended its last trade with 1.08% gain, and closed at $54.48.
Lace up your running shoes – or boots – and register recently to assist raise money for education. The ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run will be held Feb. 27, 2016. During the past 28 years, the event has offered hundreds of scholarships through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ (HLSR) Educational Fund, totaling more than $4.5 million.
“Last year, we raised $400,000 for the HLSR Educational Fund thanks to the commitment of our Rodeo Run participants,” said ConocoPhillips Human Resources General Manager and ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run Chairperson Heather Sirdashney. “We’re proud that 100 percent of our registration fees support college scholarships and look forward to contributing again through the 2016 ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run.”
Runners and walkers of all levels are invited to take part in the 10K race or 5K run/walk. For the first time, all registrants will receive a performance running shirt. HLSR parade spectators will cheer on the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run participants as they head to the finish line. As a continued ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run tradition, the family-friendly event will feature a popular costume contest, quality entertainment and a Texas-size post-race party.
ConocoPhillips explores for, produces, transports, and markets crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and natural gas liquids worldwide. Its portfolio comprises shale and oil sands assets; lower-risk legacy assets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia; various international developments; and exploration prospects. ConocoPhillips was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.