Is Publix really LGBTQ friendly?

Publix does not have an official policy on LGBTQ rights, but the company has been vocal in its support for employees who are part of the LGBTQ community. Publix offers domestic partner benefits to employees in same-sex relationships and donates to public events and organizations that support LGBTQ rights. The company also donates to politicians who support or don't support LGBTQ rights legislation, but has not taken a public position on any specific piece of legislation.
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Does Publix have inclusive workforce protections?
Publix has not implemented inclusive workforce protection. Policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity & expression for all operations are not in place at this company
Does Publix offer LGBTQ friendly benefits to its employees?
Publix does not provide inclusive benefits offering for US Employees.
Health Insurance and other benefits are not equivalent when it comes to their coverage of spouses or domestic partners for different-sex and same-sex couples.
At Publix Transgender individuals are not offered equal health coverage, including medically necessary care.
Does Publix have an LGBTQ inclusive culture?
Publix has not shown commitment to diversity. Initiatives like training for new hires and employees, executives performance tied to diversity goals, and policies that support an inclusive culture around gender identity and self expression have not been implemented at this company.
Publix does not have employee groups and/or diversity councils within the company to support LGBTQ employees, or other programs around hiring, supplier selection, marketing, and philanthropy to support LBBTQ individuals, causes, and organizations.
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Human Rights Campaign report on Publix
Publix has achieved a score of 0/100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign.
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See report on Human Rights Campaign on Publix
Publix has achieved a score of 0/100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign.
by Human Rights Campaign
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