E&J Gallo Winery
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
E&J Gallo Winery vets vendors for LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it 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. E&J Gallo Winery supports the Equality Act and discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company integrates DEI into all of its business practices, prioritizing diversity in its recruitment, hiring, promotion, and leadership composition. E&J Gallo Winery makes Barefoot Wine, which sponsors dozens of LGBTQ+ events annually and partners with LGBTQ+ organizations, including the National Center for Transgender Equality and Free Mom Hugs. In 2022, Barefoot donated up to $120,000 to these groups. For these reasons, E&J Gallo Winery 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.
E&J Gallo Winery received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company supports diversity in its recruitment, hiring, promotion, and leadership composition through its Diversity and Inclusion Council (3). However, E&J Gallo Winery has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
E&J Gallo Winery will not fund “Pledges, tuition, or tithes to houses of worship (e.g. churches, synagogues, etc.)” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
E&J Gallo Winery does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
E&J Gallo Winery signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). The company supports DEI within its business practices. In 2020, it formed a Diversity and Inclusion Council and it employs a Diversity and Inclusion Leader. The D&I Council provides DEI training, awareness, and education to company employees. E&J Gallo Winery makes Barefoot Wine, which celebrates the LGBTQ community (2).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
E&J Gallo Winery has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). E&J Gallo Winery makes Barefoot Wine, which sponsors “dozens of LGBTQ+ events annually” and partners with organizations that advocate for LGBTQ rights. Proceeds from the sale of the Barefoot LGBTQ Pride bottle go to LGBTQ+ organizations, including the National Center for Transgender Equality and Free Mom Hugs. In 2022, Barefoot donated up to $120,000 (3).
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December 5, 2023
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