Dell Awarded Perfect Score in 2010 Corporate Equality Index.* Dell Earns Sixth Consecutive Perfect 100 Percent * Further Supports Dell's Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DELL) earned a perfect score of 100 percent for the sixth consecutive year in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index The Corporate Equality Index is a report published by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a tool to rate American businesses on their treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors. It has been published annually since 2002. , an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC HRC Human Rights Campaign HRC Human Rights Council (UN) HRC Human Rights Commission HRC Hard Rock Cafe HRC Hillary Rodham Clinton (democratic senator/presidential candidate; former first lady) ) Foundation. The HRC reported that its efforts and companies like Dell are protecting more than 9 million workers from discrimination in the workplace. Embracing inclusion and diversity is essential to Dell's business at all levels of the organization and serves as a key advantage for the company. Last month Dell also joined the HRC and the Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness to support the passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act This article documents a proposed statute that is being considered. Information may change rapidly as the bill progresses. (ENDA ENDA Employment Non-Discrimination Act (civil rights legislation; US Congress) ENDA Environmental Development Action ENDA Encontro Nacional de Dirigentes Associativos (Portugal) ). This law would provide basic protections against workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation sexual orientation n. The direction of one's sexual interest toward members of the same, opposite, or both sexes, especially a direction seen to be dictated by physiologic rather than sociologic forces. or gender identity. Dell's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender ) employee group, Dell PRIDE, was founded in 2002 and is focused on effectively attracting and retaining valuable LGBT employees. Members of Dell PRIDE actively participate in a large number of outside initiatives including the AIDS Walks in our local US sites, the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival and Out & Equal's Workplace Summit. Quotes: "We appreciate the recognition from the HRC with our sixth straight perfect score. We thank the HRC for being a tireless champion of diversity. Diversity and inclusion are critical components in Dell's long-term success and the LGBT community is a valuable group to our employees, customers and partners," said Gil Casellas, vice president of corporate responsibility for Dell. "The Human Rights Campaign Foundation congratulates Dell on achieving 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index 2010 for the sixth year. As one of the top-rated businesses this year, Dell has again demonstrated its commitment to fairness and equality for all employees," said Daryl Herrschaft, Director of the Workplace Project at the HRC Foundation. About Dell Corporate responsibility is a critical component of Dell's overall business. For more details visit www.dell.com/corporateresponsibility. |
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