Champion
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Champion vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. However, Champion provides political viewpoint protections for employees, does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving, and has not used its corporate dollars for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Champion 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.
Champion’s parent company, Hanesbrands, received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Champion vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. However, neither Champion nor Hanesbrands has terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Champion’s charitable giving program, Champion for All, does not have any written rules prohibiting cooperation with religious organizations (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Champion provides antidiscrimination protections for employees’ political opinions (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Hanesbrands Inc.’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). In 2021, Champion partnered with LGBTQ organizations Sissy Studios and TABOO to release a Pride-centric clothing line (3). However, this line was limited to Australia, and Champion did not repeat the partnership in 2022.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Champion has not financially supported ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Champion does not operate a PAC.
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July 1, 2023
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