Lumen Technologies

CenturyLink
Louisiana
Telecommunication Services

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Lumen Technologies, formerly CenturyLink, 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 covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Lumen Technologies is a corporate partner of the Human Rights Campaign and Out & Equal. CenturyLink funds Planned Parenthood. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Lumen Technologies receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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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Rationale

Lumen Technologies received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means Lumen Technologies has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Century Link also has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (4). However, neither have publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious 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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Rationale

Lumen does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1). Century Link does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company focuses on “K-12 education and programs that support youth; technology-focused initiatives; and locally-driven efforts” (2). CenturyLink does not have an employee matching program at this time (3).

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

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Lumen Technologies does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1). Century Link does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (2).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Rationale

Lumen Technologies does not use its corporate image to involve itself in politics (1). CenturyLink has committed to public advocacy for or engagement with LGBTQ causes (2)(3)(4).

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

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Rationale

Lumen Technologies 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 (1)(2). Lumen is a bronze partner of the HRC (3). Lumen is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (4). CenturyLink funds Planned Parenthood (5).

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

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Rationale

Lumen Technologies has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1). CenturyLink has not used its PAC donations or lobbied for ideological purposes (2)(3)(4).

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December 8, 2023

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