EMD Serono
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
EMD Serono vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but the company 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. EMD Serono has endorsed the Equality Act and is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, EMD Serono 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.
EMD Serono received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. This means that the company vets suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies (1). EMD Serono has not terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
EMD Serono limits its charitable giving to nonprofits related to healthcare issues and hospitals (1). There are no public rules prohibiting donations to faith-based charities.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
EMD Serono does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
EMD Serono has signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (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.
EMD Serono has not used its PAC for purposes unrelated to business interests (1).
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August 9, 2023
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