The Estée Lauder Companies Signs White House Equal Pay Pledge

Company Feature, Dec 7, 2016

December 7, 2016 -- Today, the White House announced additional signatories to its Equal Pay Pledge. The Estée Lauder Companies is honored to partner with the White House in its effort to promote gender equality in the workplace.

Signing this pledge is yet another way for us to demonstrate our deep and continued commitment to equal pay. As a Company founded by a pioneering entrepreneur, Mrs. Estée Lauder, we are proud to continue her legacy of empowering women, supporting families and promoting equality.

Founded on strong family values 70 years ago, we have always believed that our people are our greatest asset. We take pride in maintaining a unique, creative and diverse workforce where everyone’s contributions are fairly rewarded. We are proud that women constitute 85% of our employees worldwide, with 50% of our senior vice president positions and above in the U.S. held by women.

“We are a Company that seeks out the best people, wherever they come from or wherever they may be, and we empower them to succeed. We learn from each other and are inspired by each other. The inspiration comes from our differences. Gender equality is a key element of everything we do at The Estée Lauder Companies,” notes William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies.

We understand that Equal Pay not only affects women, but also their families, their communities and our shared economy. By signing the Equal Pay Pledge, we are underscoring our commitment to ensure that all women and men are compensated fairly in terms of capabilities and experience.

We remain committed to providing a dynamic and supportive workplace for all our employees to foster their growth, success and well-being.