Automatic Data Processing (ADP)

New Jersey
Accounting Payroll & HR Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) has not publicly terminated business relationships based on viewpoints or beliefs, despite its pledge to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. ADP corporately supports the Equality Act and transgender participation in girls' sports. ADP does not support faith-based charities, while it has funded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Amnesty International. The company does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. For these reasons, ADP receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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ADP has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means ADP has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2). 

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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The ADP Foundation matches employee donations to national charities but not religious charities. ADP does not unilaterally discriminate against faith-based charities within its focused giving areas (1).  

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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ADP does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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ADP corporately advocates for the Equality Act and transgender participation in youth sports (1)(2). 

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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ADP funded the ACLU, National Urban League, and Amnesty International (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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ADP does not have a PAC and prohibits corporate political donations (1). It does not lobby for ideological policies (2).

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March 21, 2023

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