Wynn Las Vegas joins the ranks of 364 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year. Wynn Resorts has a longstanding history of supporting diversity and equality - with both employees and guests. In addition to comprehensive employee benefits plans for same-sex couples, the esteemed resort developer also offers coverage for transgender reassignment surgery including internal policies supporting a safe environment for transitioning employees in accordance with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care. As the first Las Vegas resort to have a dedicated concierge service for LGBT guests, Wynn Las Vegas' LGBT hospitality professionals are able to offer well-informed suggestions for gay and gay-friendly activities throughout Las Vegas including bars, entertainment and nightlife.
The 2015 CEI rated 972 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community. Wynn Las Vegas' efforts in satisfying all of the CEI's criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.