McDonald’s retires some DEI practices; cites Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Davidson, Walmart and the Brown-Forman Corp., parent company of Jack Daniel’s, were some of the major companies to reduce DEI ...
McDonald’s Abandons Some DEI Policies, Following Other Big Companies Caving to Pressure Groups
Despite its apparent successes in diversifying the company, McDonald’s joined the growing list of big corporations revising or dropping DEI programs amid conservative attacks.
Why claims that employees don’t care about DEI may be misleading
Employees are frustrated with the superficial efforts companies often make under the DEI banner, which do not address their ...
McDonald’s flip in DEI beef serves up another win for conservative critics
McDonald’s is the latest major company to flip its DEI policies in the growing beef over corporate "wokeness." ...
‘DEI pledge’: Wayne State University issues statement after asking employment partners to sign commitment
Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan is asking employment partners to sign a voluntary "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pledge" on its website.
Trump says he’ll end DEI at federal level, as report shows $1 billion in spending since 2021
The grassroots organization, Parents Defending Education, released a report mid-December showing that since 2021, the federal ...
Costco board member defends DEI practices, rebukes companies scrapping policies
Despite a growing list of companies abandoning DEI, one Costco board member has called for "maximizing" it in the workplace as the wholesaler grapples with a shareholder dispute.
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Costco TRIPLES down on DEI; board member rebukes other companies that have nixed policies
A big box retailer’s decision to double down on DEI made sense after a closer lo at one board member’s advocacy. “If you’ve ...
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Client Alert: DEI on the Defensive—Predictions for 2025
While much uncertainty lies ahead as we enter 2025, the coming year is sure to see further attacks on corporate DEI efforts nationwide. With ...
Boardroom diversity stalls amid DEI backlash. Could that trend accelerate under Trump?
Directors and board advisers said conservative backlash through litigation and other means had pushed DEI policies down the ...