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Lexington Opposes HB2, Writes NC Governor
April 6,
2016 by in Industry, Legal 
Lexington Home Brands has come out against North Carolina’s HB2 Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act that was passed by the state’s General Assembly and signed by the governor.
The company said it denounces legislation that enables, condones or encourages discrimination against any class of individuals with respect to hiring and workplace bias, minimum wage standards or public accommodation.
In response to this legislation, Phil Haney, Lexington’s president and CEO, has sent a letter to N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory articulating the company’s position that HB2 is misguided and should be repealed. The letter says that Lexington has a consistent and longstanding policy of workplace and customer inclusion, and that HB2 runs counter to the core principles of equality upon which the company, North Carolina and our country have been built.
The statement goes on to say:
“The home furnishings industry has always embraced diversity, self-expression and individual respect. It is the company’s hope that those who join Lexington in their opposition to this legislation do so by petitioning Governor McCrory and those at the state and federal level with the authority to affect its repeal. We believe that attending High Point Market demonstrates support for the industry and not support for discriminatory legislation that stands contrary to the commitment that we have demonstrated to our employees and customers for over a century.
We look forward to welcoming an amazing and diverse group of industry partners to High Point Market on April 15th while continuing to work towards the repeal of HB2.”