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SAN FRANCISCO — For the sixth straight year, McKesson Corp. is honored as one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. McKesson achieved 100% on the HRC’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a nationally recognized benchmarking report on corporate policies and practices in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) workplace equality.
“We’re thrilled to be honored by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as a best place to work. It takes a lot of hard work and intentionality to create an inclusive culture and a healthy, positive environment that supports —and celebrates—all our people,” said Traci Dunn, vice-president of Inclusion, Diversity and Culture at McKesson. “This is a huge recognition of our inclusion & diversity journey.”
Launched in 2002, the CEI serves as a roadmap for major U.S. business’ adoption of inclusive policies, practices and benefits for LGBTQ employees. It has since become a nationally recognized benchmarking report for businesses to gauge their level of LGBTQ workplace inclusion. To earn a perfect score, companies must display best-in-class demonstrations of corporate commitments to LGBTQ workers.
McKesson is continually improving its support of LGBTQ employees and their families. In recent years, the company has expanded LGBTQ benefits and now offers transgender-inclusive benefits to employees globally as well as coverage for PrEP, an HIV prevention medication through health insurance. In addition, McKesson further expanded its training for new hires adding non-discrimination policies for gender identity and sexual orientations.
While these policies and benefits lay the foundation for an inclusive workplace, employee resource groups like OPEN, McKesson’s LGBTQ+ and Ally group, play a critical role in the daily lives of employees, advocating for their needs as well as aligning the goals and initiatives of McKesson.
“This recognition demonstrates that our consistent commitment to diversity and inclusion in our workplace is more than a policy goal – it’s a part how we do business and who we are,” said Bryan Thompson, national chair of McKesson’s OPEN employee resource group. “We would not have achieved a perfect score without the tireless support of the OPEN ERG, our HR Business partners, and all of our employees.”
McKesson has also been named a “Military Friendly Employer” for four years in a row by GI Jobs and recognized as a “Best Place to Work” for people with disabilities by the Disability Equality Index.
