FedEx Reverses Policy, Now Offers Benefits to Same-Sex Employees

FedEx a mega logistics and delivery company has made a positive step forward by offering protections to same-sex couples who are in domestic partnerships. The company previously invoked the federal Defense of Marriage Act as defense for not offering equal health benefits to LGBT employees. The company has also recently expanded their nondiscrimination policy to be inclusive of transgender workers.

Use the customer service form to applaud their decision to join the ranks of other corporations moving towards employee equity.

FedEx Now Offers Transgender Workplace Protections

FedEx a mega logistics and delivery company has made a positive step forward by offering protections to transgender employees. The official policy of the company will be altered to be inclusive of gender identity.

This gesture by the company is applauded, especially after the company invoked the Defense of Marriage Act to deny benefits to its LGBT employees back in February.

Use the FedEx customer service form to applaud their decision to allow transgender protections, and urge them to continue on this progressive path by lifting the ban on providing benefits to same-sex couples.

FedEx Invokes Defense of Marriage Act to Deny Benefits

FedEx a mega logistics and delivery company has actively resisted providing benefits to gay families, even in states where gay people can marry. In a letter to a legally married employee in Massachusetts, FedEx actually invokes the Defense of Marriage Act to justify why it won’t provide benefits to its LGBT employees’ families in Massachusetts! FedEx’s tortured legal argument goes something like this:

"We have a federally regulated health insurance plan and since the federal government defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman we are free to ignore your marriage in the provision of employee benefits." (HRC Backstory)

Use their customer service form to issue a complaint.