Is Volkswagen really LGBTQ friendly?
Volkswagen has achieved a good score on the last Corporate Equality Index by the Human Rights Campaign, but some improvements are still needed to get the top score. In particular, Volkswagen is not yet providing equivalency in same- and different-sex domestic partner medical and soft benefits, a policy that is penalizing LGBTQ+ employees.
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Does Volkswagen offer LGBTQ friendly benefits to its employees?
Volkswagen does provide some inclusive benefits as part of their offering for US Employees, in terms of health Insurance equality for spouses or domestic partners for different-sex and same-sex couples, or equal health coverage for transgender individuals.
Equivalency in same- and different-sex spousal medical and soft benefits
Equivalency in same- and different-sex domestic partner medical and soft benefits
Equal health coverage for transgender individuals without exclusion for medically necessary care
Does Volkswagen have inclusive workforce protections?
Volkswagen has inclusive workforce protections, with policies that include both sexual orientation and gender identity & expression for all operations
Policy includes gender identity or expression for all operations
Policy includes sexual orientation for all operations
Does Volkswagen have an LGBTQ inclusive culture?
Volkswagen has shown sustained commitment to diversity through several 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.
Volkswagen has employee groups and/or diversity councils within the company to support LGBTQ employees, and has several programs around hiring, supplier selection, marketing, and philanthropy to support LBBTQ individuals, causes, and organizations.
Employee group –or– Diversity council
Three LGBTQ Internal Training and Education Best Practices
LGBTQ Corporate Social Responsibility
Three Distinct Efforts of Outreach or Engagement to Broader LGBTQ Community