LGBTQ+ Friendly Employer Award
Why apply
It’s not just about the diploma. By participating, you also:
- Show that you care about equality.
- Improve your company’s reputation and attract talented people.
- Learn how to improve working conditions to make them truly fair.
- Inspire other companies.
How to apply
Are you in? Then register your company by filling in our form. Along with your answers, you’ll need to submit several supporting documents — so we recommend starting early to gather everything.
LGBTQ+ Friendly Employer 2026 awards
LGBTQ+ Friendly Employer award is a prestigious award that serves as recognition and motivation for employers in the Czech Republic who actively contribute to creating an inclusive work environment for LGBTQ+ employees. We carefully evaluate the strategic approach of companies to this issue and assess specific projects and tools focused on supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in the workplace.
This award not only rewards and motivates companies that have successfully implemented measures to support LGBTQ+ employees but also serves as a model for other organizations that want to actively contribute to equality and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that an environment that respects and supports diversity not only creates better working conditions for individuals but also contributes to overall success and innovation in business.
GOLD: Vodafone Czech Republic
Vodafone has reaffirmed its leadership role in the Czech market in the area of LGBTQ+ inclusion, achieving an outstanding score of 97.5 points. It has consistently excelled across all evaluated areas, including top-tier policies and benefits and systematic support for transgender employees.
GOLD: SAP Group
SAP scored 93 points thanks to the consistently high ratings across all categories. It excels particularly in the area of impact monitoring, where it ranks among the best, thereby demonstrating its ability not only to implement measures but also to assess the actual impact.
GOLD: Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto is the standout winner of this year: after five years of systematic effort, it secured the top spot with 92 points. As the largest employer in the Czech Republic, it serves as a key inspiration, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The jury commended the company’s ambitious goals, its high-quality work with employees, and the strong role played by its employee resource group.
GOLD: MSD
MSD has won the gold award for the third time, reaffirming its long-standing position among the most progressive employers. With a score of 90 points, it stands out particularly in the areas of policies and benefits, as well as in the active work of its employee group and high-quality impact monitoring.
SILVER: Novartis
Novartis reaffirms its long-standing strong position with a score of 84.5 points. It achieves a perfect score in the areas of benefits and health coverage, and support for transgender employees. Its active and visible employee group has been a powerful constant as well.
SILVER: IKEA
IKEA scored 84 points, confirming its consistent performance across key areas: it is particularly strong in its policies and benefits, and has made significant progress in supporting and ensuring the safety of transgender individuals. The development of impact monitoring has also been positively evaluated.
SILVER: Generali Česká pojišťovna
In its second appearance, Generali significantly improved its performance, earning 80 points to take second place. It improved by 15 points compared to last year, thanks in particular to its well-designed employee care programs, well-established policies and benefits, and respectable impact monitoring.
BRONZE: Accenture
Accenture is a regular participant in the competition and has once again demonstrated its strong position this year with a score of 79 points. It stands out in particular for its well-established support of transgender employees and its active employee resource group, which has been growing steadily, attracting new members along the way.
BRONZE: Thermo Fisher Scientific
In its second year of participation, Thermo Fisher Scientific made significant gains, rising by 14 points to reach 79 in total. The company shows strong potential for the future, thanks in part to the well-defined goals set by the employee resource group and their successful implementation.
BRONZE: ČSOB
ČSOB is a regular participant and has long been ranked in the bronze category. The jury particularly commends the bank’s consistent approach and long-standing support for the sbarvouven.cz counseling service, which contributes to greater safety for LGBTQ+ people in Czechia.
BRONZE: PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers has improved significantly this year, climbing by 11 points, demonstrating a strong potential for growth. The company performs well in the areas of policies and benefits as well as employee care, and positive progress is also evident in its support for transgender and non-binary individuals.
BRONZE: Deloitte
After a one-year pause, Deloitte returns to the list of awardees with a score of 76 points. Its particular strengths lie in its internal regulatons and benefits, as well as its solid commitment to employee well-being. The jury has also acclaimed Its ambitious goals for the coming period.
BRONZE: Honeywell
Honeywell has consistently maintained its position in the Bronze category and has improved its score step by step. This year, it achieved 75.5 points thanks to its well-designed internal regulations and benefits as well as its strong support for transgender employees.
BRONZE: Emplifi
Emplifi is a newcomer in the competition: with its first appearance, the company has achieved a respectable score of 74 points, proving strong performance in key areas such as internal regulations and benefits, as well as support for transgender employees, which provides a solid foundation for further development.
BRONZE: Tesco
Building on last year’s success, Tesco has once again been named among the award-winning companies with a similar score. The jury particularly commends the company’s clearly defined and ambitious goals, which are specific and realistically achievable even in a challenging environment.
Employee-Driven Initiative: Škoda Auto
The Škoda Auto employee group is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and this year’s win in the ERG of the Year category is a well-deserved recognition of its systematic work. The group provides confidential support to employees and creates a safe space for sharing. The jury also commends its growth – it expanded by 80 new members this year – as well as the fact that participation in the group is taken into account in performance evaluations.
Big Step Forward E.ON
In its second year of participation, E.ON made significant progress – improving by 19.5 points year-on-year and achieving a total score of 45 points, thereby confirming its clear commitment to building an inclusive work environment. It achieved particularly strong results in the areas of internal regulations and benefits, as well as in its work with employee groups. The jury commends the company’s specific, realistically set goals and its determination to achieve them within a challenging sectoral and societal context.