Indeed
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Summary:
Indeed, a worldwide employment site for job listings has denied business to a religious nonprofit, despite allowing other religious nonprofits on the platform, due to religious beliefs. Indeed also canceled its advertising relationship with Tucker Carlson over his stance on illegal immigration. Indeed has used corporate funds to cover employee travel for an abortion. Indeed works to advance LGBTQ policies, promote ESG, and other ideological causes. For these reasons, Indeed receives a "High 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.
Indeed denied service to Answers in Genesis, a faith-based nonprofit, due to religious requirements the nonprofit stated for its potential employees (1). Answers in Genesis found multiple examples of other companies on the platform that required a religious or cultural fit requirement as part of the job application but were allowed to use Indeed. Indeed received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (2). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. In 2018, Indeed pulled all advertising from Tucker Carlson’s time block on Fox News due to his opinions on immigration (3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Indeed has a gift-matching program, but its guidelines are not publicly available (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
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.
In the wake of the decision of the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, Indeed expanded its medical benefits program to cover the travel expenses of its employees seeking abortions (1). Indeed has partnered with other ideological groups through its DEI and ESG initiatives (2)(3). Indeed is a Silver sponsor of Out and Equal (4).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Indeed does not have a PAC.
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March 28, 2023
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