Bio-Rad
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Bio-Rad has implemented ESG into its business practices and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Bio-Rad frequently uses its reputation to support LGBTQ causes. However, it has not used its corporate dollars to support ideological groups or agendas hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Bio-Rad 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.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Bio-Rad’s Code of Business Ethics requires no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities from being the recipient of its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Bio-Rad does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Bio-Rad has posted on its corporate Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts in support of LGBT causes and changed its Facebook profile banner to a Pride flag during Pride Month (1)(2)(3). Bio-Rad featured a blog post on its website in celebration of Pride Month (4). Bio-Rad has created a scholarship to give to individuals from certain groups. One of these groups includes LGBTQ individuals (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
There are no publicly known cases of Bio-Rad donating to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Bio-Rad does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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August 18, 2023
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Voting History
| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/25/23 | Governance | James McRitchie and Myra K. Young | Report on Election Spending | Against | 15.60% |