Astound
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Astound, which is a telecommunications company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Astound does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination and has used its corporate reputation for ideological purposes. The company funded Equality Texas in support of LGBTQ rights and Action for Boston Community Development in support of fighting systemic racism. However, Astound does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Astound 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.
Astound has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Code of Conduct applies to all vendors and includes a commitment to not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation (1). 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.
Astound does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Astound does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Astound does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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September 26, 2023
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