Unum : recognized for commitment to advancing women in the workplace in Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
January 16, 2019 at 09:09 am
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.(Jan. 16, 2019) -Unum(NYSE: UNM) is one of 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes organizations committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women's equality. The index includes organizations from 10 industry sectors across 36 countries and regions. Unum scored particularly high for gender equality among senior leadership, inclusion and diversity leadership and strategy, and flexible work, family-friendly and health care policies.
'Unum is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where every employee can thrive,' said Liz Ahmed, executive vice president of People and Communications at Unum. 'Gender equality is a critical part of our larger focus on inclusion and diversity and an important indicator of our progress.'
Unum has a Women's Professional Network employee resource group dedicated to increasing the richness of opportunities for women and nurturing a gender intelligent culture. The company has been recognized previously by theWomen's Forum of New Yorkand the2020 Women on Boardsorganization for female representation on the corporate board. Last year, Unum introduced six weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional resources for new moms include lactation rooms at each of Unum's offices, freeMilk Storkservices for mothers traveling for business, asimplified toolto help new moms plan for maternity leave called LeaveLogic, and a Working Moms network.
Through the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index standardized reporting framework, public companies can disclose information on how they promote gender equality across four areas - company statistics, policies, community engagement, and products and services. Companies that score above a globally established threshold, based on the extent of disclosures and the achievement of best-in-class statistics and policies, are included in the index.
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About the Bloomberg GEI
The Bloomberg gender reporting framework is voluntary and has no associated costs. The GEI is a reference index. All public companies can submit data to Bloomberg. Those with a security listed on a U.S. exchange and a market capitalization of USD1 billion or greater are eligible for index inclusion. ClickHEREfor more information on the GEI.
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Unum Group is a provider of workplace benefits and services. The Company provides financial protection benefits in the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Its products include disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision, and other related services. The Company has three segments: Unum US, Unum International, and Colonial Life. Its Unum US segment comprises group disability, group life and accidental death and dismemberment, and supplemental and voluntary lines of business. Its Unum International segment includes its operations in the UK and Poland. Unum UK's business includes insurance for group long-term disability, group life, and supplemental lines of business which include dental, individual disability, and others. Unum Poland's business includes insurance for individual and group life with accident and health riders. Its Colonial Life segment includes accident, sickness, and disability products, life products, and cancer and critical illness products.
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