Medifast
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Medifast, a weight-management company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs and does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Medifast has not used its reputation or corporate funds for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Medifast 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.
Medifast has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Supply Chain Vendor Code of Conduct requires vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in its nondiscrimination policy (1). The company 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.
Medifast does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Medifast has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Medifast has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).
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October 18, 2023
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