The Judge Group Earns 90 in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

The Judge Group announces its annual rating on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality

 

The Judge Group, an international leader in business technology consulting, learning and development, managed services, and talent solutions, has received a score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI is the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Judge joins the ranks of 1,384 major U.S. businesses included in the 2023-2024 CEI. 

“Our score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index is a powerful testament to our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) across our organization,” said Martin Judge, III, CEO of The Judge Group. “This recognition reflects the dedication of our entire team to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique talents and perspectives.” 

Judge’s index score improved by 5 points from 2022 to 2023 due to continued efforts to further LGBTQ+ equality throughout the business. Judge’s PRIDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) has been committed to ensuring the company’s policies are inclusive. Since its inception, the PRIDE ERG has worked to solidify, change, and create policies to make things more inclusive, such as Judge’s bathroom policy, transitioning in the workplace, dress code policy, and the creation of a pronouns policy. 

“For well over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices when it comes to workplace inclusion. While there is much more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI participation is evidence of a business community that recognizes the responsibility and value in upholding equity and inclusion,” said RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Workplace Equality.  

The results of the 2023-2024 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad. The first year of the CEI included 319 participants, and the 2023-2024 CEI now includes 1,384 participants; further demonstrating the tremendous trajectory of the CEI, a record-breaking 1,340 businesses have non-discrimination protections specific to gender identity, up from just 17 in 2002. These critical non-discrimination protections cover 21 million employees in the U.S. and around the globe.   

The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections to over 20 million U.S. workers and an additional 18 million outside of the U.S. Companies rated in the CEI include Fortune magazine’s 500 largest publicly traded businesses, American Lawyer magazine’s top 200 revenue-grossing law firms (AmLaw 200), and hundreds of publicly and privately held mid- to large-sized businesses. 

The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars: 

• Non-discrimination policies across business entities; 
• Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families; 
• Supporting an inclusive culture; and, 
• Corporate social responsibility. 

The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei. 

About The Judge Group  

The Judge Group is an international leader in business technology consulting, talent solutions, and learning and development. With over 30 locations across the United States, Canada, and India, Judge is proud to partner with the best and brightest companies in business today, including over 60 of the Fortune 100.   

About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation  

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11 million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct consultation and technical assistance to institutions and communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact and shape the future of our work.