Robert Half
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Summary:
Robert Half, a recruiting and HR consulting firm headquartered in California, does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. The company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies and has a supplier inclusion goal. Robert Half supports LGBTQ organizations and diversity goals. Robert Half does not discriminate against religious organizations that have a secular purpose. The company implements and advocates for ESG criteria and has an ESG mission statement. However, the company has not publicly terminated business ties due to political or religious differences. For these reasons, Robert Half 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.
Robert Half received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies and advocate for LGBTQ communities and policies. Robert Half has an ESG mission statement for its employees, customers, and business partners (2)(3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Robert Half’s eligibility guidelines state that “Religious organizations may become eligible only if the funds are designated for a secular purpose that benefits the general public (e.g., soup kitchen, homeless shelter)” and “Churches, synagogues or other places of worship, unless the funds are designated for a secular purpose that benefits the general public.” (1). Robert Half does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Robert Half does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Robert Half advocates for LGBTQ causes through its partnership with Out & Equal, its 2022 Pride Summit, and its panel with It Gets Better, an LGBTQ organization (1). Robert Half has alliances with the National Urban League and other DEI groups, including a supplier pledge (2). Robert Half implemented ESG criteria into its business model (3). Robert Half also advocated for other companies to implement ESG criteria in a blog post called, “Why an ESG Program Is Critical to the New Social Contract With Your Employees” (4). Robert Half published a statement in support of Juneteenth and Black Lives Matter (5).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Robert Half does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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March 23, 2023
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