RIVERWOODS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Discover Financial Services has been named a Best Place to Work for
LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign’s Annual Corporate Equality
Index for the fifth year in a row.
The Corporate Equality Index is a national benchmarking tool on
corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer employees.
“With a diverse employee community comes the need to ensure that every
Discover employee feels a sense of belonging and inclusion,” said David
Nelms, chairman and chief executive of Discover. “These varying
viewpoints drive broader thinking, as well as innovation and change to
meet the needs of our customers and communities. We are committed to a
workplace that supports collaboration and innovation.”
A total of 947 businesses spanning nearly every industry and geography
have been rated in the 2018 index. Of those, 609 companies, including
Discover, earned a top score of 100.
Discover benefits from employee resource groups that foster an inclusive
environment, promote company values and drive business results. The
group that supports LGBTQ employees, known as PRIDE, was behind the
launch of a “We Accept” campaign to encourage merchants in areas with a
large LGBTQ community to use a rainbow-themed sticker to denote that
Discover cards are accepted at their places of business. The group also
advocated for a Discover card graphic rainbow design option for
cardmembers. Other Discover employee resource groups represent Asians,
Latinos, African Americans, women, young professionals, experienced
leaders, veterans and other groups.
For more information about Discover’s culture, diversity efforts and
benefits, visit http://www.mydiscovercareer.com/life-at-discover/.
For more information on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About Discover
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a direct banking and payment
services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S.
financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become
one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues
the Discover card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private
student loans, personal loans, home equity loans, checking and savings
accounts and certificates of deposit through its direct banking
business. It operates the Discover Network, with millions of merchant
and cash access locations; PULSE, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit
networks; and Diners Club International, a global payments network with
acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories. For more
information, visit www.discover.com/company.
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Source: Discover Financial Services