Friday, May 24, 2013

Why HRC gave Berkshire-Hathaway a zero for the way it treats LGBT employees and job applicants

Related: How other well-known Omaha-based corporations fared in HRC's report

Below is a partial list compiled by Human Rights Campaign of Berkshire-Hathaway brands and products. Missing are subsidiaries like See's Candy, Clayton Manufactured Homes and HomeServices of America, a real estate firm.

Brands & Products


Acme Boot
Fruit of the Loom
Garan
H.H. Brown Shoe Company
JERZEES
Justin Brands
Russell Athletics
Spalding
Benjamin Moore
Jordan's Furniture
Nebraska Furniture Mart
R.C. Willey Home Furnishings
Shaw Industries
Star Furniture Company
The Pampered Chef
Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group
Burlington Northern
GEICO
General Re
Marmon
McLane Company
Mid American
Dairy Queen
Orange Julius

Policies and Benefits



Policy Description
Rating

Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation
0

Non-discrimination policy includes gender identity and/or expression
0

Company-provided domestic partner health insurance (including parity in spousal and partner COBRA, dental, vision and domestic partners legal dependent coverage)
0

Parity in spousal/partner soft benefits (bereavement leave; supplemental life insurance; relocation assistance; adoption assistance; joint/survivor annuity; pre-retirement survivor annuity; retiree healthcare benefits; employee discounts)
0

Offers equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care
0

Organizational LGBT cultural competency (diversity trainings, resources or accountability measures)
0

Company-supported LGBT employee resource group or firm-wide diversity council that includes LGBT issues, OR would support a LGBT employee resource group with company resources if employees expressed an interest
0

Engages in appropriate and respectful advertising and marketing or sponsors LGBT community events, organizations, or legislative efforts
0

Engages in action that would undermine the goal of LGBT equality
0


Final Rating
0

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