
H&M
Risk Level:
Summary:
H&M has not terminated business relationships for any reason, but it does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. H&M has used corporate dollars to support the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Color of Change and has signed onto letters opposing Florida's Stop Woke Act and various "anti-LGBTQ" legislation. However, the company protects employees from viewpoint discrimination. For these reasons, H&M 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.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
H&M protects employees from religious and viewpoint (political opinion) discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
H&M opposed Florida’s HB7 (“Stop Woke Act”), which aims to prevent the proliferation of critical race theory in public education (1). H&M signed onto a letter from the Human Rights Campaign opposing “anti-LGBTQ” legislation, which includes legislation protecting female sports (2). H&M promoted unfettered abortion access as part of its commitment to “equal opportunity in the workplace” (3)(4). H&M also opposed Florida’s state law to prevent teaching about sexuality and gender identity in public school classrooms for ages K-3rd grade (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
H&M does not have a PAC and does not make donations to political parties or political candidates (1).
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March 27, 2023
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