SC Johnson Earns 14th Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index 

RACINE, Wis., March 28, 2019 – For the 14th time, SC Johnson has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Corporate Equality Index survey and report. This honor marks SC Johnson’s 17th year of recognition on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s annual workplace equality list. The Corporate Equality Index is the nation’s leading benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees.

“We are honored to receive a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign for the 14th time, in recognition of our commitment to cultivating an inclusive environment that retains, attracts and inspires the very best people,” said Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson.

Companies achieving a Corporate Equality Index rating of 100 percent are given the distinction of “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality.” For companies to be recognized and rated highly by the HRC they must have established sexual orientation and gender identity non-discrimination protections for employees, inclusive benefits, a commitment to diversity and cultural competency, and ongoing engagement with the LGBTQ community. To learn more about SC Johnson’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, please visit the SC Johnson website.

The 2019 Corporate Equality Index survey and report rated more than 560 companies, which were evaluated on policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBTQ community. For more information on the 2019 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

SC Johnson is a family company dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 133-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com