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It’s not my employer’s business what I donate to and nobody else’s business who my employer is. This question is highly inappropriate in my view.
by Ididntdothis 7y ago
It’s not my employer’s business what I donate to and nobody else’s business who my employer is. This question is highly inappropriate in my view.
- shanhaiguan 7y agoIndeed, it isn't your employer's business what or whom you donate to. But the more straightforward answer is that they are likely required to ask by law (possibly subject to other criteria).
- anigbrowl 7y agoIt's a standard question on political donation forms, required by campaign finance law. Read more here: https://www.quora.com/U-S-Presidential-Campaign-Donations-why-must-we-include-employer-and-occupation-information https://www.quora.com/U-S-Presidential-Campaign-Donations-wh... The above is relation to presidential campaigns specifically but the logic applies equally to other electoral contests.
- blaser-waffle 7y agoUntil Citizens United blew the door open, if you were a corporation you had to find ways to get money to candidates. Telling your employees to donate to $CAUSE was one of them, and offering them bonuses or matching or other "incentives" -- aka "sign here to get your X-Mas bonus" on donation form -- was a way to move money.