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IIRC he was the only CEO to end equal benefits to gay and lesbian employees (Perot Systems started when he stepped away and ended it when he came back).
by viburnum 7y ago
IIRC he was the only CEO to end equal benefits to gay and lesbian employees (Perot Systems started when he stepped away and ended it when he came back).
- mieseratte 7y agoFor the curious: > https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/10/us/perot-ends-benefits-for-partners-of-newly-hired-gay-workers.html https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/10/us/perot-ends-benefits-fo... > In an interview, Mr. Perot, chairman of Perot Systems, said his decision only reflected his fear that heterosexuals would falsely claim committed relationships to win these benefits. Would be interesting to hear if he has other known slights against LGBT or if he truly hates loopholes.