Rockwell Automation

Wisconsin
Capital Goods

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Rockwell Automation has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Rockwell Automation does not have viewpoint protections for its employees. The company will not support faith-based charities and supports the Equality Act, though it does not use corporate dollars for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Rockwell Automation 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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Rockwell Automation received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Rockwell Automation vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies.

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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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Rockwell Automation will not match employee donations to churches or religious organizations. Rockwell Automation matching gift guidelines states that “as a general rule we do not support religious organizations, capital campaign or multiyear pledges” (1).

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

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Rockwell Automation does not protect employees from 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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Rockwell Automation signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1).

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

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There are no publicly known instances of Rockwell Automation using corporate funds to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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N/A
Rationale

Rockwell Automation does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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