AutoNation

Florida
Retailing

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

AutoNation has not discriminated against religious or political beliefs, although it does lack viewpoint protections for its employees. AutoNation does not use its corporate position to advance ideological causes or organizations hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, AutoNation receives a "Lower 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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AutoNation’s nondiscrimination policy states, “Illegal discrimination or harassment will not be tolerated from any Associates or from any outsider dealing with AutoNation” (1). There are no known instances of AutoNation terminating business relationships because of their political or religious beliefs.

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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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Rationale

AutoNation’s corporate giving goals are focused on “driving out” cancer and are subsequently limited to cancer research and treatment (1). AutoNation does not have an employee match program (2).

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

Risk Level
Rationale

AutoNation 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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AutoNation has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological causes and organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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AutoNation has not used corporate funds to advance ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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AutoNation has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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March 21, 2023

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