Alston & Bird
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Alston & Bird (A&B), a law firm, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Alston & Bird covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. The company has been recognized by Fortune as a leader creating diverse and inclusive work cultures. A&B is one of the founding firms of the Law Firm Sustainability Network. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes. For these reasons, A&B 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.
Alston & Bird received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
A&B does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
A&B does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
A&B ranks No. 79 in Fortune’s 2019 “100 Best Workplaces for Diversity,” and, for the third time in four years, “the firm has been recognized by Fortune as a leader among U.S. companies doing the most to create diverse and inclusive work cultures” (1). In 2022, A&B received the “Invested in Diversity Award” from U.S. Bank and is one of the founding firms of the Law Firm Sustainability Network (2)(3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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November 27, 2023
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