The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) has announced that Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) has achieved a score of 100 for the second year in a row in its 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report aimed at measuring the level of workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees and their families. In order to receive the Equality 100 Award as a leader in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, Waters has fulfilled all of the criteria established by the CEI.
The Waters Corporation has been awarded the Equality 100 Award for being a leader in the LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion arena.
As a company, we must continue to foster a welcoming environment where our LGBTQIA+ colleagues feel valued and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work if we are to thrive as an innovator," said Dr. Udit Batra, President and CEO of Waters Corporation. As a result of this rigorous evaluation process by CEI, I am extremely proud to have been recognized for our efforts in cultivating an open and supportive work environment for all."
"For innovation to thrive at Waters, we must continue to create an inclusive workplace where all members of the LGBTQIA+ community feel valued and encouraged to bring their whole selves to work," said Dr. Udit Batra, President and CEO of Waters Corporation. Having been recognized by the CEI through this rigorous assessment process, I am extremely proud of our efforts to cultivate an open and supportive environment for everyone.
Waters is committed to being a company that is a representative of the diverse society in which we live. This is reflected in the company culture that provides full support to all of its employees, regardless of their ethnicity or gender. In an effort to continue to be committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Waters has enhanced the services covered in its Universal Health Plan as part of its ongoing commitment to. A health plan to support gender transition in a more comprehensive manner. It has also been developed a new benefits guide that now makes it easier for Waters employees to find and understand all the programs and services that are available for the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ employees.
It has also been developed a new benefits guide that now makes it easier for Waters employees to find and understand all the programs and services that are available for the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ employees.
This past year, Waters introduced and expanded partnerships to advance inclusion with Out in Tech, Stonewall, and PFLAG – organizations on a mission to support, educate, and advocate for LGBTQIA+ communities – which further strengthened the commitment of the company to support LGBTQIA+ employees across the globe.
Since its founding in 2002, the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index has served as the nation's leading benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion policies, serving employees, consumers, and investors alike. This is the 21st iteration of this benchmarking tool. Approximately 1,300 businesses were evaluated against the HRC benchmark for workplace equality for LGBTQ+ employees in this year's index.
A company's CEI rating is based on a set of detailed criteria falling under four main pillars:

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