Employer reactions to DOMA decision
June 28, 2013 5:40 PM
1. Apple
Apple strongly supports marriage equality and we consider it a civil rights issue. We applaud the Supreme Court for its decisions today, an Apple spokesman told AllThingsD in a statement. Apple was one of nearly 300 companies that signed on to an amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of DOMA. [Image: Bloomberg]
2. Goldman Sachs
We strongly support the court's affirmation today of marriage equality," Goldman Sachs said on its official Twitter account. "We believe that marriage equality lowers burdens and challenges imposed on employers, and will lead to building successful businesses and a stronger American economy. [Image: Bloomberg]
3. Viacom
In a corporate blog post, Viacoms Mark Jafar wrote: The Supreme Courts decision today to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act was met with tears, hugs and high fives across Viacom. [Image: Bloomberg]
4. City of New York
Bill de Blasio, public advocate for the City of New York, said in a statement:
New Yorkers have led the way and opened hearts and minds across the country. With this leap, we are closer than ever to winning true fairness and equality for every family. [Image: Thinkstock]
5. Ernst & Young
Nondisrimination polices, benefits and other practices that include LGBT workers are essential for U.S. businesses as they compete for talent and customers. At Ernst & Young, we have found that to be especially true and have been on the forefront of offering our LGBT professionals spousal equivalency in our benefits, policies and practices. We are proud that our actions with same-sex domestic partner benefits align with the decisions made today and are happy for the recognition afforded to our LGBT professionals, the company said in a statement to The Huffington Post.
Read more about Ernst & Young and its gender diversity programs in this story from our November issue. [Image: Bloomberg]
Read more about Ernst & Young and its gender diversity programs in this story from our November issue. [Image: Bloomberg]
6. JP Morgan Chase
This is good for our company and clients, but more importantly, its the right thing to do, JPMorgan chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said in a statement reported by Bloomberg. The rights of all people are important and must be protected. [Image: Bloomberg]
