H&R Block

Missouri
Consumer Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

H&R Block vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. H&R Block discriminates against religious charities in its charitable giving and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. The company pushes gender-affirming and pro-LGBTQ policies within its company. However, it has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, H&R Block receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

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H&R Block has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. The company 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).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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H&R Block’s foundation’s eligibility requirements state: “Non-Jewish religious organizations whose primary purpose is the promotion of specific religious doctrine (are ineligible), though religious organizations may be eligible to receive funding for activities that are non-sectarian and benefit the larger community” (1). H&R Block has an employee charitable matching program to reward employee donations or volunteering; the program discriminates against religious organizations (2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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H&R Block does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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H&R Block was part of the Freedom for All Americans coalition, which advocated for federal legislation that would overrule state laws designed to protect girls’ sports and similar laws (1). The company has supported LGBT causes on its website (2).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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H&R Block 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). H&R Block has a micro-grant program for LGBTQ-owned businesses (3). Internally, the company funds gender transition procedures for its employees (4).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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H&R Block has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3)(4).

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December 1, 2023

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