Bath & Body Works
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Summary:
Bath & Body Works vets suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies, although it has not publicly terminated business relationships for ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression. Bath & Body Works does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. The company has opposed state-level election security legislation while donating to groups such as the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and National Urban League. For these reasons, Bath & Body Works 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.
Bath & Body Works received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. The company has not publicly terminated other business relationships due to political or religious affiliations.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Bath & Body Works will not support “churches or religious or sectarian organizations unless engaged in a significant project benefiting the greater community,” although the company does not discriminate against faith-based charities (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Bath & Body Works does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (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.
Bath & Body Works has donated $500,000 to the National Urban League and its affiliates and $1 million to the HRC (1).
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January 3, 2023
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