Mid this week, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced that they have scored a 100 per cent rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 10th annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and is a recipient of the HRC Best Places to Work for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Equality award.“At Starwood, we work hard at each of our nearly 1100 locations around the world to welcome all of our associates, guests, and customers. We believe people want to feel valued and respected each time they visit us. The support of HRC has been a great help, and we are proud of the hard work across Starwood to deepen our commitment to the LGBT community. Our efforts are another clear example of how we are keeping pace with an ever changing global landscape,” said Frits van Paasschen, President and CEO, Starwood.
Joe Solmonese, President, HRC said, “Corporate America is leading the charge for equality in the workplace. We commend the businesses that participated in the HRC's CEI. They understand that LGBT inclusive workplace policies are the right thing to do and good business practices.”
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