Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
XPO Logistics, an LTL freight network, settled a lawsuit with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after discriminating against a Jewish applicant. XPO does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees and uses its corporate dollars to promote LGBTQ organizations and events. For these reasons, XPO Logistics receives a High 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.
In 2018, XPO Logistics settled a suit with the EEOC over purported discrimination against a Jewish applicant in the hiring process (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
XPO’s charitable giving guidelines require that “all charitable contributions… must be approved in writing” by “the [XPO] Business Unit President.” Since all XPO employees are expected to abide by its Code of Business Ethics, which includes a written policy requiring no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, some religious charities would be excluded from charitable donations (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
XPO Logistics does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
XPO Logistics has not supported ideological causes or policies.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
XPO Logistics has sponsored Pride parades in areas where it operates, in North America and Europe (1). It has also donated to PFLAG, an LGBTQ advocacy organization.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
XPO Logistics does not operate a PAC at this time.
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October 30, 2023
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