Kirkland & Ellis
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Summary:
Kirkland & Ellis has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet its suppliers for LGBTQ protections. The company does protect employees from viewpoint discrimination, though it funds the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). For these reasons, Kirkland & Ellis 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.
Kirkland & Ellis has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1). There are no known instances of Kirkland & Ellis terminating business relationships because of political 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.
Kirkland & Ellis protects its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Kirkland & Ellis represented transgender individuals in fighting against President Trump’s ban on transgender military service (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Kirkland & Ellis funds the ACLU and GLAAD (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Kirkland & Ellis donates in a bipartisan manner consistent with its business interests (1).
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March 24, 2023
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