Staples
Risk Level:
Summary:
Staples, a retailer of office supplies, has not publicly terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs though it does vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies and gives preferred placement to "diverse" suppliers. Staples does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. Staples is a member of CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion. Staples has not funded ideological groups or causes. For these reasons, Staples 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.
Staples received a score of 95 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Staples vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Staples has a Supplier Diversity Program by which the company gives preference to suppliers that are “at least 51% owned, controlled or operated by a diverse group,” including LGBTQ+, minority, and women-owned (2). Staples has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political 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.
Staples does not protect employees from viewpoint protections (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.
Staples has not used its corporate reputation to support ideological groups hostile toward freedom of expression (1).
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March 23, 2023
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