Berry Appleman & Leiden
Corporate Bias Rating
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Berry Appleman & Leiden does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Berry Appleman & Leiden does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
View Full Corporate Bias Ratings ReportHas canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Berry Appleman & Leiden received a score of 30 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2). BAL has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Berry Appleman does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. “BAL is proud to provide pro bono representation through organizations such as the Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Kids in Need of Defense, Human Rights Initiative and Bay Area Legal Aid” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.
Berry Appleman does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Berry Appleman has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Berry Appleman has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
Board Bias
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