Harris Corporation Named One of Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality; Receives Highest Possible Rating

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Human Rights Campaign has recognized Harris Corporation HRS as one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality" after awarding a perfect score of 100 in its latest Corporate Equality Index – the second consecutive year the company received the designation.

The recognition is part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy group's recently released 2017 index list, which rates companies based on LGBT-related policies and practices. Factors affecting the rating include non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs and public engagement with the LGBT community.

"Harris is proud of this recognition because it reflects our company's mission and values, and our belief that employee diversity is a great strength," said Bob Duffy, senior vice president of Human Resources and Administration.

One of Harris' core values, Inclusion and Equity of Opportunity, emphasizes that the company's success comes from diverse ideas and talent working together to achieve goals. Harris benefits cover same-sex spouses and domestic partners and company policies prohibit discrimination in all forms.

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers' toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately $7.5 billion in annual revenue and 21,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com.

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