BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
BioMarin vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children and advocates for the Equality Act. However, it has not used its corporate dollars or PAC contributions to support ideological causes or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, BioMarin receives a Lower 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.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). However, BioMarin has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
BioMarin’s charitable giving is restricted to “improvement of healthcare, patient care or advocacy, civic projects, disaster relief, access to healthcare, or programs for children” (1). There is no written rule discriminating against religious organizations in these charitable endeavors.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
BioMarin Pharmaceutical does not provide protections against 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.
BioMarin does not use corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
BioMarin’s PAC donates in a bipartisan manner consistent with business interests (1).
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August 9, 2023
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