Broadcom

California
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Broadcom has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, despite not having employee viewpoint protections. While the company does appear to discriminate against religious groups in its charitable giving, it has not weaponized its corporate power to support ideological agendas. For these reasons, Broadcom 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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Broadcom has not publicly fired employees, vendors, or clients for religious or political 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

According to Broadcom’s foundation guidelines, the company focuses its charitable giving donations towards “University Research, STEM Education, and Community Programs supported by Broadcom” (1). However, it will not donate to “sectarian religious organizations” or private K-12 schools, likely excluding some religious schools.

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

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Rationale

Broadcom does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

There are no known instances of Broadcom using its corporate reputation to support ideological agendas (1)(2).

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

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Rationale

Broadcom does not donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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Rationale

Broadcom has not used its PAC for ideological purposes or contributed to strictly ideological groups (1).

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March 23, 2023

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