By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, Jackson Financial increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children and provides specific sexual orientation and gender identity-based benefits. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Jackson Financial uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. Jackson Financial does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Jackson Financial pledged $450,000 to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes. For these reasons, Jackson Financial receives a Medium Risk rating.