Jackson Financial

Michigan
Diversified Financials

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Jackson Financial vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Jackson Financial pledged $450,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Jackson Financial 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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Jackson Financial received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. However, Jackson has not publicly terminated business relationships due to purely political or religious differences.

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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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Jackson Financial will provide charitable grants to religious organizations that are “broadly promoted, available to anyone and free from religious orientation,” indicating that the company will donate to religious organizations (1).

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

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Jackson Financial does not protect employees from 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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Jackson Financial’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2).

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

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Jackson Financial has pledged $450,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes, including the Urban League (1)(2).

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

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Jackson Financial’s PAC donates in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1).

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June 12, 2023

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