Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Wyndham vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, However, Wyndham has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company supports the Equality Act, mandates unconscious bias training for employees, and is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Wyndham terminated a nonprofit discount for NRA members to avoid pressure from gun control advocates. However, Wyndham has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts 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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Wyndham received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Wyndham has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious 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

Wyndham does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (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

Wyndham does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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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Rationale

Wyndham has signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). The company mandates “unconscious bias training” for its employees and published a post on X that it is no longer affiliated with the NRA (2)(3).

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

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Rationale

Wyndham 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 (1)(2). Wyndham is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (3).

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

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Rationale

Wyndham has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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December 5, 2023

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