Day & Zimmerman
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Day & Zimmermann, a construction and engineering company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Day & Zimmermann covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. The company regularly supports LGBTQ Pride and has donated to the Trevor Project. It is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. However, the company does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Day & Zimmermann 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.
Day & Zimmermann has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to include sexual orientation and gender identity in its nondiscrimination policy (1). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Day & Zimmermann does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company focuses on funding organizations that support “underprivileged children, health and wellness as well as support for our U.S. Veterans” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Day & Zimmermann CEO Hal Yoh signed the Business Roundtable’s 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (1). The company offers same-sex couples parental assistance and benefits (2). Day & Zimmerman regularly supports LGBTQ Pride (3)(4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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November 29, 2023
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