Ulta Beauty

Illinois
Household and Personal Products

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Ulta Beauty has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs, though it does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. The company has signed onto the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge and covers employee travel for an abortion. It also funds ideological groups such as PFLAG. For these reasons, Ulta Beauty receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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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.

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Rationale

Ulta Beauty received a score of 65 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Despite this score, the company does not have a policy requiring it to vet suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Ulta Beauty has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

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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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Rationale

Ulta Beauty does not have a written rule prohibiting donations to faith-based charities or organizations (1).

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

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Rationale

Ulta Beauty 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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Ulta Beauty is a member of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge (1).

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

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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Ulta Beauty announced that it would expand its medical benefits to cover abortion-related travel expenses for employees (1). Ulta has donated to PFLAG and the Chicago Urban League (2)(3).

Criteria

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

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N/A
Rationale

Ulta Beauty does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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