Western Digital
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Western Digital, a data storage company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children. Western Digital discriminates against some religious organizations in its charitable giving and is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal. For these reasons, Western Digital 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.
Western Digital has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs. The company received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means Western Digital has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Western Digital’s charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities. It supports organizations that “improve education, support hunger relief, as well as programs protecting the environment and our communities” (1). Western Digital no longer offers an employee gift-matching program (2).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Western Digital 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.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Western Digital does not operate a PAC at this time (1).
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November 30, 2023
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