Better Health for All

Workday demonstrates a strong commitment to Better Health for All through several initiatives. The company provides exceptional mental health programs for its employees and their families, including unlimited coaching and 16 free therapy sessions per person annually through its Mind Matters program, as well as free Headspace access and paid mental health days.

Workday's AI solutions significantly strengthen healthcare workforce capacity, helping organizations like AdventHealth achieve zero nursing openings for the first time in 10 years and Intermountain Health reduce nursing vacancy fill times from 49 to 26 days, while also improving nurse retention by 50% in one year. The company exhibits exceptional healthcare data responsibility with rigorous security measures, privacy by design, and multiple certifications including SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27018, and PCI-DSS. During the COVID-19 crisis, Workday demonstrated leadership through comprehensive employee support, product solutions like Vaccine Management, and significant donations, including joining 25 companies to collectively raise $22 million. Workday's core enterprise software, when used by over 850 healthcare organizations, delivers substantial health benefits by improving operational efficiency, patient safety, and reducing clinician burnout. Furthermore, the company generates significant positive health externalities by investing $1 million in carbon removal projects, preventing methane emissions, and supporting projects that provide clean cookstoves and water filters to vulnerable communities, such as improving indoor air quality for 100,000 rural households in China.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Workday performs annual pay equity analyses, reporting over 99% workforce equity across gender and ethnic lines.

However, the 2024 Ireland Gender Pay Gap Report showed notable gaps, which the company is working to address. In November 2023, a report indicated Workday employees are among the most satisfied with their compensation. In July 2024, a federal court allowed a lawsuit to proceed against Workday, alleging its AI-driven applicant screening tools are biased based on race, age, and disability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) supported this lawsuit in April 2024.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Workday, as a provider of enterprise cloud applications, does not procure or trade physical commodities, rendering KPIs related to fair-trade certification and high-risk materials not applicable. The company has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for five consecutive years.

It enforces a robust anti-corruption compliance program , respects human rights across global operations , and maintains a zero-tolerance policy on forced labor. Workday incorporates comprehensive ethical standards into its Code of Conduct , performs annual risk assessments , and ensures suppliers adhere to global human rights regulations before contracting. However, the provided information does not include specific quantitative data on supplier audit frequency, the number of substantiated forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability coverage, remediation speed for violations, the percentage of contracts with enforceable ethical clauses, or the percentage of procurement budget directed to diverse suppliers.

Honest & Fair Business

Workday is facing a proposed class action lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that its AI-powered job applicant screening software incorporates existing biases, leading to race, age, and disability discrimination.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has urged the court to allow the case to proceed. Workday has a comprehensive Whistleblower and Complaint Policy, effective April 2025, which includes a 24/7 confidential online "Speak Up" tool and a toll-free hotline. The policy prohibits retaliation against good faith reporters and ensures prompt investigation and resolution of concerns by the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Integrity & Compliance Officer, with oversight from the Audit Committee. The company also provides continuous ethics training. Workday maintains an anti-corruption compliance program that adheres to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and other anti-corruption laws. Its Code of Conduct, updated in January 2024, explicitly prohibits all forms of corrupt payments, including facilitation payments, and requires preapproval for interactions with government officials. The company implements a robust third-party due diligence process and includes anti-corruption terms in contracts with its partners and suppliers.

Kind to Animals

Workday offers pet insurance benefits for cats and dogs

, a Workdogs Program allowing trained dogs in select offices , and a Shelter Pet Subsidy to encourage pet adoption . The company also matches 100% of its electricity use with renewable sources and achieved net-zero carbon emissions by 2020 , which indirectly supports environmental health.

No War, No Weapons

Workday entered the U.S. Intelligence Community in May 2024 through a partnership with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to modernize its human resources operations.

This represents an association with a military contract for defense-adjacent services, rather than direct arms manufacturing.

Planet-Friendly Business

Workday has set science-based emissions reduction targets, approved by the SBTi in 2022, that are aligned with a 1.5°C pathway across all three scopes of emissions.

The company has sourced 100% renewable electricity for its global offices and data centers from FY20 through FY25 and commits to continue this through FY30. Workday achieved net-zero residual carbon emissions across its offices, data centers, public cloud, and business travel by 2020 and is pursuing a transition to carbon removal by FY31. The company prioritizes high-quality, third-party verified carbon credits for residual and legacy emissions, having mitigated its entire carbon legacy. Workday reports that 27% of its suppliers by spend have set Science-Based Targets, with a commitment to reach 70% by FY26. The company's report has been prepared in reference to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and it conducted a climate scenario analysis and risk assessment in 2023.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Workday has no reported cultural appropriation incidents. The company supports internal Employee Belonging Councils, including Indigenous @ Workday, which focuses on engaging with Indigenous communities and community outreach.

Workday employees logged over 53,600 volunteer hours in fiscal year 2023, leading to over $1.2 million donated to nonprofits through the company's matching program. Workday also participates in cultural heritage celebrations, such as APIDA Heritage Month and Lunar New Year, to promote cross-cultural understanding.

Safe & Smart Tech

Workday is currently facing a class-action lawsuit, backed by the U.S. EEOC, alleging systemic AI bias in its hiring tools, specifically discrimination based on race, age, and disability

, . A federal judge has allowed this lawsuit to proceed, challenging the company's compliance with ethical AI standards and anti-bias laws . This indicates documented bias incidents without systematic remediation and significant implementation gaps in regulatory compliance. Despite these challenges, Workday has developed a Responsible AI framework emphasizing transparency, accountability, and data privacy protection . The company also introduced AI Agents with centralized governance and human oversight, particularly concerning bias and ethical considerations . Workday integrates privacy into its AI solutions and adheres to principles of prioritizing privacy, innovating responsibly, and safeguarding fairness and trust, aligning products with global standards , . The company implements comprehensive privacy principles, compliance programs, and third-party audits to ensure data security and privacy, with no documented incidents of unauthorized data use . Workday supports developing standards for trustworthy AI and has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for four consecutive years .

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Workday has implemented numerous waste reduction initiatives, including a Tech Rescue program for refurbished tech accessories, providing employees with reusable mugs, and using compostable dishes and cutlery.

Its Workday Rising event in 2024 achieved a 94% waste diversion rate and received a global award from IMEX for Innovation and Sustainability, as well as Platinum certification from the Events Industry Council. The company has a goal to responsibly dispose of 100% of its IT equipment. Workday adheres to strict e-Stewards standards for e-waste disposal and requires its global electronics-disposition partners to be ISO 14001 and e-Stewards certified, while progressing toward a "no landfill" rule for all equipment. Workday has not incurred environmental fines or sanctions during the reporting period. The company also meets with key vendors to share sustainability goals and best practices, including sustainability verbiage in contracts and education around data collection.