XPO Logistics

Connecticut
Transportation

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Danger
High Risk

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.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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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In 2018, XPO Logistics settled a suit with the EEOC over purported discrimination against a Jewish applicant in the hiring process (1).

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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

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).

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

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Rationale

XPO Logistics 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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XPO Logistics has not supported ideological causes or policies.

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

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Rationale

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.

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

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N/A
Rationale

XPO Logistics does not operate a PAC at this time.

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October 30, 2023

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