Atlassian
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Atlassian, developer of the project management app Trello, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers abortion-related travel costs. Atlassian also covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. Atlassian discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving and frequently uses its reputation to speak on political matters. However, Atlassian has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Atlassian 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.
Atlassian received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Atlassian has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies and protections (1)(2). Atlassian’s Supplier Code of Conduct also reflects this commitment (3)(4). However, Atlassian has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Atlassian Community Licenses are not given to religious organizations (1). Atlassian restricts its giving to environmental groups, global health, and natural disasters.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Atlassian signed an open letter supporting the Equality Act and signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (1)(2). Atlassian has used its corporate reputation to oppose “anti-transgender” policies in various states (3)(4). Through its membership in The Software Alliance, it has supported the DREAM Act and American immigration reform (5)(6). Atlassian publicly opposed Texas’ abortion ban (7).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Atlassian undermines state laws by funding employees’ abortion expenses, including travel (1). Atlassian 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 (2)(3).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Atlassian has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes (1).
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December 7, 2023
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