Public Service Enterprise Group
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Summary:
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has not terminated business relationships due to ideological differences, though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. PSEG discriminates against faith-based organizations in its giving while using corporate funds to promote LGBTQ agendas in schools. For these reasons, PSEG receives a "Medium 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.
PSEG received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means PSEG vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. There are no publicly known cases of PSEG terminating business relationships due to political or religious differences.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
PSEG will not donate funds to “events benefiting sectarian purpose organizations that promote religious doctrines or exclude participants based on religion” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
PSEG does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
PSEG pledged to donate $10,000 to local colleges and high schools to “affirm” LGBTQ students (1). It also committed to donating $1 million to various racial justice organizations. While corporate donations are not necessarily ideological in nature, the organizations receiving the donations have not been disclosed (2).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
PSEG’s PAC donates in a bipartisan manner (1).
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March 24, 2023
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