Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle Inc. has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.
This recognition was bestowed following a 100-percent score on the 2022 Disability Inclusion Index benchmark. The DEI measured: culture and leadership; enterprise-wide access; employment practices; community engagement; supplier diversity; and non-U.S. operations.
“Giant Eagle’s commitment to successfully employ people of all abilities is one of the best parts of our culture,” said Jeremy Shapira, Giant Eagle VP and chief diversity, equity and diversity officer. “Our work to be even more inclusive will never be done, but we’re successful because our team has heart. We care about each other and our neighbors, and we firmly believe that everyone deserves respect and equal opportunity to thrive.”
Giant Eagle’s commitment to disability inclusion extends throughout the company. Some of the company’s initiatives highlighted on the DEI benchmark include: dedicated recruiting efforts to attract people who are differently abled; a disability-focused, employee-led business resource group; a company-wide employee engagement survey; a member diversity council; and company emergency preparedness plans.
“Disability inclusion is a rapidly expanding aspect of corporate culture, and it’s gratifying to partner with 415 companies on the 2022 Disability Equality Index,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN.
“These top-scoring companies not only excel in disability inclusion, many are also adopting emerging trends and pioneering measures that can move the disability agenda from accommodation to inclusion and ultimately, genuine belonging.”
Giant Eagle is a food retailers and distributors with $9.7 billion in annual sales. Founded in 1931, it has grown to be a food, fuel and pharmacy retailer in the region with more than 470 stores throughout Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
More information on Giant Eagle’s inclusion, equity and diversity efforts can be found here.
