KLA

California
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

KLA has not terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though it does vet suppliers for its LGBTQ policies. KLA does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. The company also prohibits donations to faith-based organizations. However, KLA has not used its reputation or company dollars to support ideological causes or groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, KLA 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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KLA vets suppliers according to LGBTQ protections (1). It 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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KLA’s Grant Program states it “will not match employee donations to churches or 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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KLA 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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KLA has not publicly used its corporate reputation to advance ideological causes or policies (1).

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

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KLA pledged $1 million to the Black Lives Matter organization and related causes (1)(2).

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

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KLA does not make political contributions (1).

All links were last accessed and all information was updated on:
September 20, 2023

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Voting History

Date
ESG Category
Proponent
Summary of ResolutionMgmt RecTotal Vote % in Favor
11/2/22EnvironmentalAs You SowReport on GHG Emissions and Compliance with Paris AgreementAgainst25.50%
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