Aflac
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Aflac has supported the Equality Act and covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company opposed state election reform bills and is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. Aflac is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. However, it has not publicly terminated any business relationships due to views or beliefs, does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving, and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Aflac receives a "Medium Risk" rating.
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.
Aflac has not publicly terminated any business relationships due to views or beliefs; it works with clients of diverse viewpoints (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Aflac does not exclude charitable organizations based on their religious beliefs (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Aflac does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Aflac’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related” care for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company has advocated for the Equality Act and also opposed the Georgia voting integrity bill (3)(4). Aflac CEO Daniel P. Amos is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (5)(6).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Aflac has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).
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June 30, 2023
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