Roe v Wade vs Corporate Activism
As a company, what do you do and say, or not do and say, when an important decision is made by our nation’s top court? In the wake of the controversial Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v Wade, how are companies responding and what is the reaction from employees on professional social platforms like LinkedIn? Is there cause for concern due to how employees behave in online discussions? In an era of corporate social responsibility, how “responsible” is it to weigh in on some of the most polarizing issues of our time? Join co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford as they discuss Roe v Wade versus Corporate Activism.
Can You Hear Me? · Rob Johnson, Eileen Rochford
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Some articles to check out!
Chicago Letter Writing Campaign: https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-letter-ceo-abortion-rights-business-pitch-20220628-4iverzblsbh35mj7ylrdmskl2q-story.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking%3A%20News%20%2B%20Business&utm_content=5031656377307
Staff Travel Expenses: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-61941591
Abortion Ruling Trusts Companies into Divisive Arena: https://apnews.com/article/company-stances-abortion-c70835ae2eedc71c36078ccaa81437b7
Here's How Companies are Reacting to the Supreme Court Decision on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/business/heres-how-companies-are-reacting-to-the-supreme-court-decision-on-abortion.html
Legal Clashes Await U.S. Companies Covering Workers' Abortion Costs: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/companies-offering-abortion-related-travel-expenses-legal-exposure-rcna35559
Abortion Ruling Poses New Questions About How Far Supreme Court Will Go: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/25/us/supreme-court-abortion-contraception-same-sex-marriage.html
Corporate Sociopolitical Activism and Firm Value: Bhagwat, Y., Warren, N. L., Beck, J. T., & Watson, G. F. (2020). Corporate sociopolitical activism and firm value. Journal of Marketing, 84(5), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022242920937000
Companies Are More Vocal Than Ever on Social Issues. Not on Abortion: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/24/business/abortion-roe-wade-companies.html
Tech Companies have Gone Silent on Data Privacy Since Roe v. Wade was Overturned. When Will They Speak Up?: https://fortune.com/2022/06/27/abortion-digital-data-privacy-apple-google-facebook-roe-wade/
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