WE Communications
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
WE Communications, which is a large communications and marketing agency, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs but funds employees abortion travel expenses. WE Communications covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. The company supports the Equality Act and the Project 47 pledge. WE Communications regularly supports LGBTQ Pride and pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. For these reasons, WE Communications 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.
WE Communications 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). However, the company 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.
WE Communications does not publish charitable giving guidelines.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
WE Communications does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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.
WE covers travel expenses for out-of-state abortions, or “relocation benefits” for those seeking to move to a state where abortion is legal (1)(2). The company 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 (3)(4). WE Communications made a $2,500 donation to Gender Cool, an organization focused on sharing stories of trans youth and affirming those youth wishing to change genders (5).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
WE Communications does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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November 30, 2023
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