Comcast does not explicitly prohibit discrimination based on viewpoint or ideology in its written EEO policy.

Comcast’s lack of a company-wide best practice EEO policy sends mixed signals to company employees and prospective employees and calls into question the extent to which individuals are protected due to inconsistent state policies and the absence of federal protection for partisan activities. Approximately half of Americans live and work in a jurisdiction with no legal protections if their employer takes action against them for their political activities or discriminates on the basis of viewpoint in the workplace.

Companies with inclusive policies are better able to recruit the most talented employees from a broad labor pool, resolve complaints internally to avoid costly litigation or reputational damage, and minimize employee turnover. Moreover, inclusive policies contribute to more efficient human capital management by eliminating the need to maintain different policies in different locations.

There is ample evidence that individuals with conservative viewpoints may face discrimination at Comcast.

Comcast’s most outward-facing properties are the NBC network, including its news channels and sites. These are substantially biased against center/right thought in ways that both suggest that the bias stretches backward through the Company and also in ways that cause it to offend potential customers,(1) fall away from best practices in the industry,(2) endanger employees,(3) risk litigation and other needless expenses,(4) and otherwise pose financial and reputational risks. All of these risks could be diminished or avoided altogether if the Company were to provide protections against viewpoint discrimination that allowed employees of diverse viewpoints to warn the Company of the risks associated with ideologically blinkered behaviors.

Presently, shareholders are unable to evaluate how Comcast prevents discrimination towards employees based on their ideology or viewpoint, mitigates employee concerns of potential discrimination, and ensures a respectful and supportive work atmosphere that bolsters employee performance.