Ethisphere Names Paychex Among World’s Most Ethical Companies® for 17th Time
Paychex has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the 17th time since 2007. The company is among only three organizations to achieve this distinction 17 times, joining a select group of 136 companies across 19 countries and 44 industries in 2025.
The recognition is based on Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient®, which evaluates companies through 240+ proof points covering ethics, compliance, governance, culture, environmental and social impact, and value chain initiatives. In FY24, Paychex demonstrated its commitment to corporate citizenship with the Paychex Charitable Foundation reporting $2.3 million in charitable giving, a 17% increase from the previous year.
Paychex è stata riconosciuta come una delle Aziende più Etiche al Mondo® da Ethisphere per la 17ª volta dal 2007. L'azienda è tra sole tre organizzazioni a ottenere questo riconoscimento 17 volte, unendosi a un gruppo selezionato di 136 aziende in 19 paesi e 44 settori nel 2025.
Il riconoscimento si basa sull'Ethics Quotient® di Ethisphere, che valuta le aziende attraverso oltre 240 punti di prova che coprono etica, conformità, governance, cultura, impatto ambientale e sociale e iniziative della catena del valore. Nell'anno fiscale 2024, Paychex ha dimostrato il suo impegno verso la responsabilità sociale d'impresa con la Paychex Charitable Foundation che ha riportato 2,3 milioni di dollari in donazioni benefiche, con un aumento del 17% rispetto all'anno precedente.
Paychex ha sido reconocida como una de las Empresas Más Éticas del Mundo® por Ethisphere por 17ª vez desde 2007. La compañía se encuentra entre solo tres organizaciones que han logrado esta distinción 17 veces, uniéndose a un grupo selecto de 136 empresas en 19 países y 44 industrias en 2025.
El reconocimiento se basa en el Ethics Quotient® de Ethisphere, que evalúa a las empresas a través de más de 240 puntos de prueba que cubren ética, cumplimiento, gobernanza, cultura, impacto ambiental y social, e iniciativas de la cadena de valor. En el año fiscal 2024, Paychex demostró su compromiso con la ciudadanía corporativa, con la Paychex Charitable Foundation reportando 2,3 millones de dólares en donaciones benéficas, un aumento del 17% en comparación con el año anterior.
Paychex는 2007년 이후 17번째로 Ethisphere에 의해 세계에서 가장 윤리적인 기업 중 하나로 인정받았습니다. 이 회사는 17번 이 영예를 얻은 단 세 개의 조직 중 하나로, 2025년에는 19개국과 44개 산업에 걸쳐 136개 기업의 선택된 그룹에 합류하게 됩니다.
이 인식은 Ethisphere의 Ethics Quotient®에 기반하고 있으며, 이는 윤리, 준수, 거버넌스, 문화, 환경 및 사회적 영향을 포함한 240개 이상의 증거 포인트를 통해 기업을 평가합니다. 2024 회계연도에 Paychex는 Paychex Charitable Foundation을 통해 230만 달러의 자선 기부를 보고하며 기업 시민으로서의 헌신을 입증했으며, 이는 전년 대비 17% 증가한 수치입니다.
Paychex a été reconnue comme l'une des Entreprises les Plus Éthiques au Monde® par Ethisphere pour la 17e fois depuis 2007. L'entreprise fait partie des trois seules organisations à avoir obtenu cette distinction 17 fois, rejoignant un groupe sélectionné de 136 entreprises dans 19 pays et 44 secteurs en 2025.
Cette reconnaissance est basée sur l'Ethics Quotient® d'Ethisphere, qui évalue les entreprises à travers plus de 240 points de preuve couvrant l'éthique, la conformité, la gouvernance, la culture, l'impact environnemental et social, ainsi que les initiatives de la chaîne de valeur. Au cours de l'exercice 2024, Paychex a démontré son engagement envers la citoyenneté d'entreprise, la Paychex Charitable Foundation ayant rapporté 2,3 millions de dollars en dons caritatifs, soit une augmentation de 17 % par rapport à l'année précédente.
Paychex wurde zum 17. Mal seit 2007 von Ethisphere als eines der ethischsten Unternehmen der Welt® ausgezeichnet. Das Unternehmen gehört zu nur drei Organisationen, die diese Auszeichnung 17 Mal erhalten haben und reiht sich in eine ausgewählte Gruppe von 136 Unternehmen aus 19 Ländern und 44 Branchen im Jahr 2025 ein.
Die Anerkennung basiert auf dem Ethics Quotient® von Ethisphere, das Unternehmen anhand von über 240 Nachweispunkten bewertet, die Ethik, Compliance, Governance, Kultur, Umwelt- und Sozialauswirkungen sowie Initiativen in der Wertschöpfungskette abdecken. Im Geschäftsjahr 2024 demonstrierte Paychex sein Engagement für unternehmerische Verantwortung, indem die Paychex Charitable Foundation 2,3 Millionen Dollar an Wohltätigkeitsspenden meldete, was einem Anstieg von 17 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht.
- Recognized as one of World's Most Ethical Companies for 17th time, demonstrating consistent ethical leadership
- 17% increase in charitable giving to $2.3 million in FY24
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Ethisphere is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that recognizes a select group of companies each year for their exceptional commitment to ethical operations, compliance performance, and governance practices. In 2025, 136 companies were recognized spanning 19 countries and 44 industries. Paychex is one of only three companies to receive this honor 17 times.
“It is an incredible honor to once again be named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies,” said John Gibson, Paychex president and CEO. “I hold this designation in the highest regard because it represents an unwavering commitment to operating with the very best ethical practices in all facets of our business. Our clients, employees, shareholders, and communities count on us to uphold these standards, so receiving recognition for this fundamental value is something we’re very proud of.”
Founded on principles of integrity more than a half century ago, Paychex continues to advance corporate citizenship initiatives and serve as a good community steward today. In FY24, the company remained committed to supporting employee overall well-being, being good corporate citizens, and giving back to the communities where Paychex employees live and work. Last year, the Paychex Charitable Foundation reported
“Doing business the right way is a responsibility of every member of the Paychex team,” said Prabha Sipi Bhandari, Paychex chief legal officer, chief ethics officer, and secretary. “In order to achieve our goals and organizational aspirations, we continually recommit ourselves to upholding the highest ethical standards. This dedication drives a steadfast pursuit of best practices in governance and our continuous focus on living our company values for the benefit of all stakeholders.”
“Congratulations to Paychex for achieving recognition as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®. Behind this honor is a true dedication and a commitment to advancing business integrity. This approach is good for business – employees and other stakeholders value companies that prioritize the kinds of practices we measure with our process,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s chief strategy officer and executive chair.
Methodology & Scoring
The World's Most Ethical Companies assessment is based on Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide 240+ different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance, governance, a culture of ethics, environmental and social impact, and initiatives that support a strong value chain. That data undergoes further qualitative analysis by Ethisphere’s panel of experts who evaluate each year's group of applicants. This process serves as an operating framework to capture and codify best-in-class ethics and compliance practices from organizations across industries and from around the world.
To view the full list of this year’s honorees, please visit the World’s Most Ethical Companies website, at https://worldsmostethicalcompanies.com/honorees.
About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is an industry-leading HCM company delivering a full suite of technology and advisory services in human resources, employee benefit solutions, insurance, and payroll. The company serves over 745,000 customers in the
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