Zimmer Biomet - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Zimmer Biomet vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. The company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers employee travel for abortion and is a corporate partner of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). It also supports the Equality Act. However, it does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in its giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Zimmer Biomet receives a Medium 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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Zimmer Biomet received a score of 100 on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index (1). Among other requirements, this means Zimmer Biomet vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political 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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Zimmer Biomet does not seem to discriminate against faith-based charities in its 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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Zimmer Biomet does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (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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Zimmer Biomet has signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). Zimmer Biomet has posted in support of Pride Month to its corporate LinkedIn account (2).

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

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After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Zimmer Biomet announced that it would cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions across state borders (1). Zimmer Biomet is a bronze partner of the HRC (2). Zimmer Biomet 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).

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

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Zimmer Biomet announced that it would indefinitely halt all federal PAC contributions (1). The PAC has since resumed normal spending without ideological intent (2).

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August 28, 2023

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