Workplace Diversity – Page 2 – Trillium Asset Management

Questar – Implement Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy (2010)

February 4, 2010

WHEREAS Questar does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (or gender expression) in its written employment policy; Over 87% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 97% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Nearly 70% of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Fortune 500 now prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression; We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression have a competitive …

Gardner Denver – Gender Identity Non Discrimination (2010)

February 4, 2010

WHEREAS Gardner Denver, Inc. does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (or gender expression) in its written employment policy; Over 87% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 97% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Nearly 70% of the Fortune 100 and over 40% of the Fortune 500 now prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or expression; We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression have …

Home Deport – Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) (2009)

February 25, 2009

WHEREAS Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is a fair employment practice and an investment issue. We believe that companies with a good EEO record have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees. Moreover, we believe Home Depot customers are increasingly diverse; therefore a similarly diverse work force is more likely to anticipate and respond effectively to consumer demand. EEO reporting has economic relevance. Home Depot shareholder votes in favor of a diversity report surpassed 25%, 25% and 36% in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively – sending a consistent signal to management that shareowners desire increased accountability. The Company annually files …

ExxonMobil – Implement Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy (2009)

February 17, 2009

WHEREAS ExxonMobil Corporation, does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in its written employment policy; Over 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 98% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; over 30% now prohibit discrimination based on gender identity; We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool; According to a June, …

Pentair – Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy (2008)

January 24, 2008

WHEREAS Pentair does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy; We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool; According to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, studies since the mid-1990s found that at least one in ten gay men and lesbians experienced workplace harassment or discrimination based on their sexual orientation; National public opinion polls consistently find that the majority of Americans support equal rights in the workplace for gay men, lesbians …

ExxonMobil – Implement Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy (2008)

January 23, 2008

WHEREAS ExxonMobil does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in its written employment policy; Over 88% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have more than 98% of Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; over 30% now prohibit discrimination based on gender identity; We believe that corporations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity have a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees from the widest talent pool; According to a September 2002 …

Expeditors International – Implement Sexual Orientation Non Discrimination Policy (2008)

January 23, 2008

WHEREAS Expeditors International does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its written employment policy; Our direct competitors EGL and UPS explicitly prohibit this form of discrimination in their written policies; in Washington where Expeditors is headquartered, a number of major employers have this policy, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Safeco, Weyerhauser, Washington Mutual, Costco, Expedia, Nordstrom and others (see www.hrc.org/worklife); Nearly 90% of the Fortune 500 companies have adopted written nondiscrimination policies prohibiting harassment and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, as have 98% of the Fortune 100 companies, according to the Human Rights Campaign; We believe that …