NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2012--
Interpublic
Group (NYSE: IPG) has earned a 100% rating in the Corporate Equality
Index (CEI), an annual survey published by the Human Rights Campaign
(HRC). Over the past 11 years, the CEI has become the gold standard for
corporate policies and practices related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) employees and their families. The HRC's CEI report is
the premiere national benchmark for LGBT workplace inclusion, and
businesses rated 100% are recognized as "Best Places to Work for LGBT
Equality”.
In 2010, Interpublic became the first global marketing services holding
company to be included in HRC's list of "Best Places to Work for LGBT
Equality," based on its perfect score. It continues to be the only major
global advertising holding company to achieve this goal. This year, the
company again earned its perfect score through a series of comprehensive
audits of its policies, including medical coverage, non-discrimination
policies, employee guidelines and training, as they relate to LGBT
employees and their partners.
"Over the years, IPG has made a formal commitment to becoming the
world's most inclusive network of marketing services companies," said
Michael I. Roth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Interpublic.
"As part of that plan, we launched employee resource groups across our
entire network. These groups partner with clients, the community and one
another. One of these groups, the IPGLBT, has helped make Interpublic
one of the most progressive places to work for LGBT talent, not just in
the advertising world, but in business. Our plan is to continue
investing in these resource groups and to build on the progress we have
made. Recognition from HRC lets us know that while we have a long way to
go, IPG is doing its part to make its workplace more inclusive.”
About Interpublic
Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising
agencies and marketing services companies. Major global brands include
Draftfcb, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, Huge, Initiative, Jack
Morton Worldwide, Lowe and Partners, MAGNAGLOBAL, McCann, Momentum, MRM
Worldwide, Octagon, R/GA, UM and Weber Shandwick. Leading domestic
brands include Campbell Ewald; Campbell Mithun; Carmichael Lynch;
Deutsch, a Lowe and Partners Company; Gotham Inc.; Hill Holliday; ID
Media; Mullen and The Martin Agency. For more information, please visit www.interpublic.com.
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