Hibbett, Inc.
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Summary:
Hibbett, Inc. does not provide viewpoint protections for employees, though the company has not terminated business relationships due to political or religious differences. Hibbett has not corporately funded ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, though the company has integrated ESG practices including LGBTQ+ advocacy and unconscious bias training for employees. For these reasons, Hibbett 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.
Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear have not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear integrate ESG into all of its business practices (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear do not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Hibbett does not post its charitable giving eligibility requirements, but its philanthropic efforts include partnering with schools and fundraising for local disaster relief (1). Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear do not have employee donation-matching programs at this time (2).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear do not provide protections viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear have promoted LGBTQ causes, featuring themed products in honor of Pride Month and LGBTQ rights (1)(2)(3). Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear held unconscious bias training for senior leadership (4). Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear incorporate ESG into all of its business practices (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Hibbett and its subsidiary City Gear do not fund ideological organizations hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Hibbett does not make PAC donations.
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May 4, 2023
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