Holland & Knight
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Holland & Knight, which is a law firm, 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. The firm covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Holland & Knight funds and supports ideological causes like the OneOrlando fund and the Equality Act. The company regularly supports LGBTQ and BLM Pride. However, the company does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Holland & Knight 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.
Holland & Knight received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company 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.
Holland & Knight does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Holland & Knight does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Holland & Knight has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). The company donated more than $100,000 to the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation for the OneOrlando Fund, hosted and sponsored various Pride Parades and Events, and sponsored the annual Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair hosted by the LGBTQ+ Bar (3).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Holland & Knight has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1).
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November 28, 2023
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