Amazon Among 71% of Firms Banning Harassment While Only 3% Offer Support
The World Benchmarking Alliance found that 71% of 2,000 leading firms, including Amazon, explicitly ban workplace harassment but only 3% offer survivor-centered support, driving an average gender-equality score of 19/100. Fewer than 5% meet international maternity-leave standards and under 1% recognize women in transition policies, posing reputational risks.
1. Gender-Equality Benchmark Performance
The WBA assessed 2,000 of the world’s top companies, including Amazon. It found that while 71% of firms explicitly ban workplace violence and harassment, only 3% provide survivor-centered resources, yielding an average score of 19/100 and underscoring a significant say-do gap.
2. Maternity Leave and Supplier Carer Policies
Over two-thirds of companies fail to disclose clear leave durations, and fewer than 5% meet international standards for paid maternity or parental leave; none mandate paid carer time-off in their supply chains, exposing potential legal and operational vulnerabilities.
3. Implications for Amazon and Peers
This underperformance in gender-equality and related policies may heighten reputational risks for Amazon and its peers, potentially influencing investor sentiment and prompting calls for stronger operational commitments and transparency to mitigate both regulatory and financial impacts.