DHL
Risk Level:
Summary:
DHL has not fired employees due to religious or political beliefs since new management took over in 2019. The company does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination and has vague charitable giving policies that may limit contributions to some faith-based charities. However, DHL has not used corporate dollars to support ideological groups. For these reasons, DHL 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.
In 2013, DHL fired a group of Muslim employees for taking a brief break to pray (1). The company has been under new management since 2019.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
DHL does not explicitly discriminate against religious organizations. However, its policy states that no organization can “discriminate against race, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, political orientation or national origin” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
DHL does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
DHL has changed its logos to Pride colors during Pride Month but otherwise has not used its reputation to support ideological causes (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
DHL’s PAC has been inactive since 2018 (1).
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March 24, 2023
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