Tyson Foods

Risk Level:

Lower Risk

Summary:

Tyson Foods has not fired employees or canceled contracts for their viewpoints, though it does vet vendors for their LGBTQ protections and statements on gender identity. Though it lacks viewpoint discrimination protections, it does hire/fire based on merit. Tyson does support the Equality Act but has not otherwise used the company's reputation or funds to advance an ideological agenda. For these reasons, Tyson Foods receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

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Risk Level

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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

Tyson Foods has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Tyson Foods has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Tyson has donated to religious groups whose goals are in line with its charitable objectives (1). It does not discriminate against charities for their religious or political views.

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Tyson Foods does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1). However, Tyson does purport to hire based on merit alone and also has a specific policy to accommodate religious beliefs.

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Tyson Foods has signed an open letter supporting the Equality Act (1). It has also committed to multiple acts of advocacy and engagement with the LGBTQ community (2). Otherwise, it has not used its corporate reputation to advance an agenda.

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Tyson Foods’ charitable donations strictly address issues such as hunger and food-related issues (1)(2). Tyson also donates to groups addressing social justice that are not hostile to freedom of expression (3).

Criteria

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

Risk Level

Rationale

Tyson Foods does not use PAC donations to support ideological causes (1).

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March 23, 2023

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