Jul 17 2008
Domestic Partner Benefits
There are over 9,000 employers nationwide that offer domestic partner benefits and same sex partners are included. By offering domestic partner benefits, these companies have a chance of recruiting employees that are more qualified. Although this is a good business decision, it is also a fair decision.
Domestic partner is a couple that has a long-term relationship, but one does not qualify for benefits because they are not married. This does include same sex couples as well as heterosexual couples. The most common benefit is health insurance. This is important for everyone to have no matter what their health status is now.
The first company to start the ball rolling on domestic partner benefits was Lotus Development. Thousands of companies have followed this same type of policy. Every day another company adds themselves to the growing list. Some government agencies are starting to follow the same as they work to retain new employees. By offering equal benefits to all employees, companies win and so does the public.
The right to have affordable health care is important and because of these companies standing up for equal rights to everyone, no one should have to go without health care.
Right now there are 9,374 employers that offer domestic partner benefits. This is comprised of 270 Fortune 500 companies, 8653 private sector companies, 13 state governments, 144 city and county governments and 304 colleges and universities.
The total keeps going up and soon it will be the normal thing for companies to offer domestic partner benefits. This is a start and everyone needs to realize this and accept it.
It’s good to hear its becoming more commonly adopted.
Where I live gay people can be married, as so I am very unaware of some of the negative experiences they can face in other countries.
I am also unaware of the strugles you all face, but I know one thing that needs to be said. I am so glad that it has finally started to happen for all of you. Simply because someone is gay does not give others the right to sit in judgement. You should be able to adopt, get married, and live your life in the same freedom as everyone else.
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