First Data
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
First Data, a subsidiary of Fiserv since 2019, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, 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 and supports the Equality Act. After consulting only its LGBTQ and Black Leadership employee groups, Fiserv financially supported the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Black Lives Matter (BLM). For these reasons, First Data 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.
First Data has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. However, its parent company Fiserv received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Fiserv vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
First Data does not have a charitable giving program.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
First Data does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Fiserv has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates that First Data likely covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). First Data signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (3). First Data’s parent company Fiserv also offers multiple classes to employees on topics such as diversity and inclusion (4). As a part of Fiserv’s “Forward Together” charitable giving campaign, the company only permitted the LGBTQ and Black Leadership employee resource groups to decide whom to support (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
First Data has not used its corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. Fiserv funded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)and Black Lives Matter (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
First Data’s political contributions operate under Fiserv’s name. Fiserv has not used its PAC for ideological purposes (1).
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June 9, 2023
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