Paychex Named One of The World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 16th Time

Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, has been named among one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies on Ethisphere’s annual list. This marks the 16^th time Paychex has been recognized since the program began in 2007.

Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, recognizes a select group of companies each year that show exceptional commitment to ethical operations, compliance performance, and governance practices.

“It’s always inspiring to recognize the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of these organizations to continually improving their ethics, compliance, and governance practices to the benefit of all stakeholders,” said Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Chair. “Companies that elevate best-in-class cultures of ethics and integrity set a standard for corporate citizenship for their peers and competitors to follow. Congratulations to Paychex for achieving this honor and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”

“Helping small and medium-sized businesses succeed has been our purpose since Paychex was founded in 1971. In order to achieve this purpose, we will continue to have an unwavering commitment to operating our business with the highest ethical standards. This commitment has been essential in earning the trust of over 740,000 businesses, whom we are honored to call our customers,” said John Gibson, president and CEO of Paychex. “Paychex is a purpose and values-driven organization. Our 16,000 employees are committed to helping businesses succeed and do so with the highest levels of integrity. To be once again recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world is a testament to the strength of our employees and our culture to do good for our customers, employees, and the communities where we live and work.”

“Our unwavering ethical business behavior is what drives our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives,” said Stephanie Schaeffer, vice president, chief legal and ethics officer, and secretary at Paychex. “It is an honor to be recognized by Ethisphere for how we apply our integrity across everything that touches the Paychex business—from how we act as responsible stewards to how our workplace values and respects our employees, and how we contribute to the quality of life for our local communities.”