Kenneth Cole
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Kenneth Cole vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company signed the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and frequently uses its reputation to promote LGBT issues. However, Kenneth Cole does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its corporate dollars for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Kenneth Cole receives a Lower 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.
Kenneth Cole received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). However, Kenneth Cole has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Kenneth Cole does not publish a nondiscrimination policy (1).
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.
Kenneth Cole does not use corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Kenneth Cole does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
September 12, 2023
Company reports are intended for educational use only. Full Disclaimer