Hyatt Hotels

Illinois
Consumer Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Hyatt has pledged to vet vendors according to their LGBTQ policies; however, it has not fired employees or terminated contracts due to religious or political beliefs. It has not stopped doing business with any customers due to views. Yet, Hyatt does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Hyatt is a corporate partner of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and has supported the Equality Act. Hyatt does not discriminate against faith-based charities, however. For these reasons, Hyatt Hotels receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
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Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Hyatt has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC. Among other requirements, this means Hyatt has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Hyatt’s charitable giving policies do not discriminate against faith-based charities (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Hyatt does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Hyatt has signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). Hyatt has not supported other ideological policies or organizations.

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Hyatt is a Bronze Corporate Partner of the HRC (1). However, its foundation does not donate to other ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression(2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Hyatt does not have an active PAC (1).

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March 23, 2023

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