Seyfarth Shaw

Illinois
Legal

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Seyfarth Shaw, a law firm, vets vendors for LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. It supports the Equality Act, has partnered with PFLAG, and frequently uses its reputation to promote LGBTQ Pride. However, it does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Seyfarth Shaw receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Risk Level
Rationale
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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company is Mansfield Certified Plus, which means it prioritizes diversity in its leadership (3).

Criteria

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw supports the Equality Act (1). The company has advocated for LGBT causes through social media posts and blog posts on its website, and has publicized its participation in the Boston Pride Parade (2)(3)(4).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw 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). It has also partnered with PFLAG to create a donation page on its website to bring awareness to LGBTQ Pride Month and LGBTQ+ causes (3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Seyfarth Shaw does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2).

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November 28, 2023

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