Several companies in the meat and poultry industry are among the corporations that have received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 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 Foundation. Tyson Foods Inc., Hormel Foods Corp., Cargill Inc. and ConAgra Foods Inc. join the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses that also earned top marks this year.
“As a Tyson Foods family, we embrace all of our team members regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or any other differences that define who we are. Inclusion versus exclusion will continue to unlock the potential of our collectively unique and powerful team,” said Tom Hayes, president of Tyson Foods. “Through our policies and practices, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace and community because we know it takes the skills, thoughts, backgrounds, and talents of all our team members to be truly great. We are honored to be recognized by the HRC for our commitment to the LGBT community and workplace equality.”