LGBTQ

The first step in expanding benefits offerings for queer employees is to ensure that those entrusted with those benefits are qualified to tend to the community's needs.

“Equitable access to healthcare is a human right,” says Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, an attorney with Lambda Legal.

This type of legislation undermines companies’ ability to recruit workers and retain existing talent in those states, the executives said.

Under its proposed rules, most companies listed on Nasdaq’s U.S. exchange would have to include at least one director who identifies as female and one who identifies as an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ.

“My insights from comparing living as a man and living as a woman is that we still have a very long way to go,” said Caroline Farberger, the chief executive of a Swedish insurance company.

“It's still one of the most underserved communities when it comes to safe, accessible and reliable healthcare,” says Soltan Bryce, the head of growth at Plume.

Accepting LGBTQ+ employees means making significant and long lasting changes to your workplace culture and policies.

Most employers believe their benefits are inclusive or equitable until an employee who’s trying to access it points out the flaws, says Lisa Greenbaum, the chief client officer at Progyny.

“Just change in the law is not enough,” said Glennda Testone, executive director of New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. “We need to change people’s lived professional equality.”

One employer decided to update their corporate policies after the Supreme Court ruled LGBTQ people are protected under the Civil Rights Act.

A benefit start-up unveils a new platform that consolidates maternity and parental benefits into one.

Employers are recognizing that adding trans-inclusive benefits may outweigh the limited cost of covering them.

Presidential hopefuls discuss workplace rights, equal pay and increased benefits for veterans.

The court is set to consider whether federal law gives LGBTQ people any protection against employment discrimination.

As a way to improve employee retention, companies are increasingly offering benefits like adoption and surrogacy reimbursement to create a fully inclusive and diverse workplace.

“Healthcare related to gender transition has been universally recognized by every major medical organization as medically necessary care,” says one expert.

“Healthcare related to gender transition has been universally recognized by every major medical organization as medically necessary care,” says one expert.

June is Pride Month. But for many employers, LGBTQ-friendly policies and benefits are ingrained in the company culture year-round to attract and retain top talent.

Why one fertility doctor is advocating for clients to expand IVF and fertility benefit programs for LGBTQ workers.

Why one fertility doctor is advocating for employers to expand IVF and fertility benefit programs for LGBTQ employees.