COSTA MESA, Calif.,
Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Fortune and Great Place to Work have recognized
Experian North America as one of the Best Workplaces for Diversity.
Additionally, for the second year, Experian was awarded a perfect
score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate
Equality Index.
"We're proud to be named a Best Workplace for Diversity by
Fortune, and to have earned a perfect score for the second
year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020
Corporate Equality Index," said Justin
Hastings, chief human resources officer at Experian North
America. "These awards recognize our truly inclusive culture where
everyone has a real sense of belonging, and where differences are
actively celebrated."
Fortune Best Place to Work for
Diversity
As a Best Workplace for Diversity,
Experian is ranked in the large company category and is featured
alongside other leading companies that value diversity in the
workplace.
Each year, Fortune honors 100 companies in the U.S. that
do the most to create inclusive cultures for women, people of
color, LGBTQ people, employees who are Boomers or older, and people
who have disabilities. To determine the Best Workplaces in
Diversity, Great Place to Work analyzed feedback from thousands of
Experian employees in the U.S. to more than 60 survey questions
describing the extent to which Experian creates a great place to
work for all.
Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality
Index
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has
recognized Experian with a 100 percent score on their 2020
Corporate Equality Index (CEI), earning the distinction as one of
the "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality."
This is a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and
practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
queer employees.
Experian's Commitment to Diversity &
Inclusion
Through its Power of YOU inclusion and diversity
commitment, Experian seeks to create an environment where everyone
is comfortable bringing their whole self to work, regardless of
differences or backgrounds. As part of this initiative, Experian
has a variety of programs including eight Employee Resource Groups,
which are sponsored by the company and led by employees.
Additionally, Experian constantly encourages employees to be part
of the ideation and creation of many of the pioneering products it
brings to clients and to consumers.
Throughout the past few years, Experian has received numerous
accolades for its inclusive and innovative workplace and culture,
including being named a Top Workplace in Orange County,
Calif., by the Orange County Register for the seventh
consecutive year, and being named one of the world's most
innovative companies by Forbes magazine for five
years.
About Experian
Experian is the world's leading global
information services company. During life's big moments — from
buying a home or a car to sending a child to college to growing a
business by connecting with new customers — we empower consumers
and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help
individuals to take financial control and access financial
services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders
to lend more responsibly, and organizations to prevent identity
fraud and crime.
We have 17,200 people operating across 44 countries, and every
day we're investing in new technologies, talented people and
innovation to help all our clients maximize every opportunity. We
are listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and are a
constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more at www.experianplc.com or visit our global content
hub at our global news blog for the latest news and insights from
the Group.
Contact:
Michael
Troncale
Experian Public
Relations
1 714 830 5462
michael.troncale@experian.com
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