Hess Corporation
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Hess Corporation vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Hess covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. The company's CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge and the company implements DEI training for its employees. Hess has also sponsored an event by the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce and requires organizations abide by its charitable giving nondiscrimination policies. However, the company has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Hess Corporation 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.
Hess 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). Hess 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.
Hess’s charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Hess does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Hess CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1). The company signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act and is a member of the Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce (2)(3). Hess hosts DEI trainings for its employees (4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
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October 1, 2023
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