The New Zealand branch of global accounting giant KPMG has been awarded Rainbow Tick certification in acknowledgment of its providing a safe and welcoming workplace for its glbti employees. The Rainbow Tick programme, which includes a rigorous human resources practices and policies evaluation by researchers including gay academic and activist Michael Stevens, is awarded to companies which meet standards set by the programme. Other employers to have achieved Rainbow Tick status include Coca Cola Amatil and the Westpac bank. “Respecting the individual is one of KPMG’s seven core values, the cornerstone of KPMG’s culture, where people share knowledge freely, bringing out the best in each other and encouraging people to be the best they can be”, says CEO Paul Herrod. One of the firm's partners, Kim Jarrett, says working with Stevens to achieve certification "was very rewarding and has really helped us develop a framework to make sure we remain welcoming of skilled people, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity. "
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First published: Friday, 5th February 2016 - 8:03am