Invitae Corporation

California
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology and Life Sciences

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Invitae Corporation has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to their LGBTQ policies. The company does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. Invitae has also opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Bill and has signed letters opposing state-level legislation intended to protect the integrity of women's sports. For these reasons, Invitae receives a Medium Risk corporation.

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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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Invitae maintains a Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes a policy prohibiting suppliers from having views on LGBTQ employees that differ from those of Invitae. This policy also strongly encourages diversity measures to be taken at supplier companies (1). However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.

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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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Invitae’s philanthropy is primarily focused on genetic counseling programs as well as wider STEM education efforts (1)(2). The company has no written policy against cooperation or funding of faith-based organizations.

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

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Invitae does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).

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

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Invitae has signed an HRC-led open letters that opposes state-level legislation regarding LGBTQ+ issues (1). Invitae has also opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (2).

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

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There are no known instances of Invitae donating money to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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Invitae does not operate a PAC. However, the company’s lobbying has reflected bipartisan giving in accordance with business interests (1).

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August 9, 2023

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