TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This achievement
marks the second consecutive year WellCare has been named a "Best
Places to Work for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer
(LGBTQ) Equality."
"We are honored the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has once
again recognized WellCare for our efforts to promote a welcoming,
diverse and inclusive workplace," said WellCare CEO Ken Burdick. "Our more than 14,000 associates
make WellCare a special place to work, and we take great pride in
creating a culture where everyone can bring their true selves to
work each day so they can achieve their greatest personal and
professional potential."
The CEI is a national benchmarking survey and report
administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that focuses
on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace
equality. WellCare joins the ranks of more than 680 major U.S.
businesses that received a perfect score this year.
Growing and Sustaining an Inclusive Workplace and
Culture
In 2017, Burdick signed the national CEO
Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge joining hundreds of other
CEOs across the country to encourage more inclusive workplaces.
Last year, WellCare's efforts helped grow and sustain its
culture of LGBTQ inclusion in several important areas by:
- Supporting the ongoing work of its LGBTQ+ Associate Resource
Group, which contains more than 360 WellCare associates across the
country;
- Providing associate education on LGBTQ+ health matters;
- Making gender transition guidelines available for all
associates and their managers;
- Hosting an annual Pride flag raising event at the Tampa headquarters;
- Participating in 50th anniversary Pride celebrations
and parades around the country, including Detroit, Mich.; St.
Petersburg, Fla.; Roselle Park,
N.J.; and New York
City;
- Being named a "Tampa Bay Ally Business of Pride" by the
Tampa Bay Business Journal and Tampa Bay Diversity Chamber
of Commerce.
"The impact of the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality
Index over its 18-year history is profound," said HRC President
Alphonso David. "In this time, the
corporate community has worked with us to adopt LGBTQ-inclusive
policies, practices and benefits, establishing the Corporate
Equality Index as a primary driving force for LGBTQ workplace
inclusion in America and across the globe. These companies know
that protecting their LGBTQ employees and customers from
discrimination is not just the right thing to do, it is also the
best business decision."
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses primarily on providing
government-sponsored managed care services to families, children,
seniors and individuals with complex medical needs primarily
through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans, as well as individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
WellCare serves approximately 6.4 million members nationwide as of
September 30, 2019. For more
information about WellCare, please visit the company's website at
wellcare.com.
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