Lam Research Corporation

California
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Corprate Bias Ratings

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Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Lam Research Corporation vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Lam Research implements ESG practices into all aspects of its business. Lam Research will not donate to religious organizations in its charitable giving but has given to the Center for Policing Equity. Lam Research Corp has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. For these reasons, Lam Research Corporation 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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Lam Research Corporation has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1). Lam Research Corporation integrates ESG into all of its business practices (2).

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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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Lam Research Corporation will not donate to “a religious/spiritual organization or program (unless the program is not religious-based and is a charitable extension that specifically provides programs/services for the general public in need)” (1).

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

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Lam Research Corporation does not provide its employees with protection 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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Lam Research Corporation partners with Out & Equal an LGBTQ organization (1). Lam’s CEO, Tim Archer, signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge (2).

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

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Lam Research Corporation donated $500,000 to the Center for Policing Equity and the Equal Justice Initiative (1). Lam Research Corporation has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (2)(3).

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

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Lam Research Corporation does not operate a PAC or lobby at this time (1).

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August 23, 2023

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