Idaho National Laboratory embraces diversity
The gay and lesbian employees of the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have been working with our companies’ leadership for several years to make our work environments more inclusive, understanding and accepting. We are beyond excited to learn of the changes in the benefit package! Working with organizations like Pride Foundation and others, have inspired me and my coworkers to continue the dialogue with our company; even in the early phases when we thought no one was listening. Fellow members of the Pride Foundation have been supportive and helped by providing talking points, national statistics and other information on how providing inclusive benefits can have far reaching impacts; all of which helped us show our company leaders that creating an inclusive work environment is an effective tool in attracting and retaining the world’s brightest from the scientific and engineering community as well as having life changing impacts to the glbt families here in at the INL. Our company has also formed an Inclusion Strategy Team that will continue to work with all employees and serve as a voice to leadership as we continue to make INL an environment that celebrates all diversities! We congratulate our leadership for valuing all employees!