For 10th consecutive year, the US-based apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has noted 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s fourteenth annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Deena Fidas, HRC Foundation Workplace Equality Program Director said, “In this 2016 Corporate Equality Index, hundreds of major businesses responded to our new standards for workplace equality with exceptional leadership. A&F Co. not only meets these standards, it goes above and beyond the call of duty, making commitment to equality a fundamental aspect of its corporate values.”
The Index rated around 1,027 businesses on LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBT community. The HRC found that Abercrombie & Fitch offers a wide range of programmes that meets every criterion of the Index.
Jeanetta Darno, Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said, “We have a longstanding commitment to embracing an inclusive and diverse environment for our associates and customers. The CEI rating is a testament to our company ideals and reflects our efforts to celebrate the unique perspectives of each of our employees.”
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Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer that focuses on upscale casual wear for young consumers. Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, the apparel retailer has over 400 locations in the United States, and is expanding internationally. The company operates two offshoot brands: Abercrombie Kids and Hollister Co.
