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DEI cuts | University of North Carolina rolls back diversity commitments
Mirroring recent shifts in the corporate world, the University of North Carolina...
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Failure to deliver | FedEx in the dock over disabled worker policy
FedEx is at the center of a federal lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...
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'Good jobs' | White House unveils ambitious plan to transform workforce
In a move set to significantly impact the US labor market, the Biden-Harris administration has launched...
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Revealed | How the White House is tackling America's cybersecurity skills gap
The Biden-Harris administration has revealed a plan to fix America's cybersecurity...
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Last orders | Brewing giant Molson-Coors calls time on DEI programmes
Brewer Molson-Coors is the latest company to add its name to the growing list of...
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Backlash continues | University of Alabama forced to cancel DEI programs after state law change
The University of Alabama has closed its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) facilities following...
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'Out of touch' | US workplace wellbeing in decline, study finds
A new report from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has revealed a steady decline in workplace...
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U-turn | Ford joins queue of companies ditching DEI efforts
Car giant Ford, has become the latest major corporation to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion...
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Deep concerns | Google DeepMind workers protest over Israeli military contracts
Researchers at Google's AI arm DeepMind, continue to raise alarm bells over the potential military...
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DEI on the rocks | Jack Daniel's parent company the latest to row back on diversity
The Brown-Forman Corporation, the parent company of bourbon whiskey brand Jack Daniel's, has become the...
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'Saddened' | Harley-Davidson ditches DEI initiatives after activist pressure
The iconic motorcycle brand said it was “saddened” by the social media pressure...
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‘Continuously punching’ | Shake Shack suspends employees amid investigation into alleged assault on gay customer
The burger joint is “committed to taking the appropriate actions” based on the...
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'Sham interviews' | Wells Fargo faces lawsuit from investors for fake DEI interviews
Wells Fargo, its CEO, and two other executives at the firm are facing a class action...
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United We Ride? | Harley-Davidson reviewing DEI policies amid activist backlash
Harley-Davidson is the latest company to be targeted by anti-DEI activists, after...
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'Progressive virtue signaling' | CrowdStrike faces DEI lawsuit, days after suggestions diversity played part in global IT outage
The cybersecurity firm behind last week's global IT crash is facing claims of discrimination...
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“The wrong direction” | John Deere latest to ditch DEI following backlash over Pride sponsorship
John Deere will no longer support “social or culture awareness" events as it rolls...
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US flags only | Delta amends employee uniform policy after Palestinian flag pin backlash
Pins other than US flags are banned under Delta's new rule after a controversial...
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Layoffs | Microsoft cuts DEI team, leader emails staff claiming it is “no longer business critical”
According to the memo, Microsoft eliminated the DEI team due to “changing business...
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“Egregious misstep” | The world's largest HR body wants to change IE&D to just I&D. HR pros really aren't happy about it
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) encouraged members to adopt an inclusion-first...
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‘Abusive behaviors’ | San Diego Wave FC hits back at ex-employee's toxic workplace allegations
The worker claimed San Diego Wave FC has “complete disregard” for the mental...
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Retaliation | HR to receive training as Microsoft agrees to $14m leave discrimination settlement
Employees using protected leave since 2017 were denied raises, promotions, and stock...
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“New slaves” | Kanye lawsuit alleges employees were subject to racism, unpaid labor, & unsolicited porn sent by wife Bianca
The suit alleges staff were “mocked with racist jabs” and “regularly and viciously...
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“Woke priorities” | Tractor Supply Co. axes DEI program & ESG goals after conservative criticism
Criticism from conservative customers has prompted the Tractor Supply Company to...
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Meritocratic hiring | MEI, not DEI? Only if the 'm' stands for misses the point
MEI, short for “meritocracy, excellence, and intelligence,” was coined by Alexandr...
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Viral assault | Moelis banker resigns after suspension for Pride punching incident
The banker was earlier put on leave by Moelis pending an investigation into the...
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Major settlement | $15M payout from Snap for employees who battled sexual harassment
Snapchat Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit initiated by California's...
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‘Masculine generalizations’ | World's largest airline union pushes pilots to phase-out 'offensive' language including cockpit & manpower
The ALPA, which represents over 70,000 pilots, has said inclusive language is “essential”...
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“I’m proud” | Goldman Sachs emphasizes 'strong commitment' to Black women amid Wall Street DEI debate
Goldman Sachs' Global Head of Corporate Engagement says she is “aware” of anti-DEI...
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Deaf associate support | Walmart offers paid American Sign Language training to all employees at Texas facility
Walmart hopes the course will support its first deaf automation equipment operator,...
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DEI stranding strong | Is the backlash against diversity all talk? This study suggests so
Despite a perceived backlash among major companies in corporate America, nearly three...
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Sex discrimination | EEOC sues Alabama hotel over firing worker for being gay
The lawsuit alleges a man lost his job just seven hours after a co-owner learned...
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Wrongful termination | Lawsuit alleges Neuralink forced pregnant employee to work with herpes-infected monkey
The ex-employee also accuses the company of retaliation, wrongful termination, and...
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'Pervasively sexist culture' | Elon Musk & SpaceX sued over alleged unfair firings & sex discrimination
Engineers have filed a lawsuit against SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging they...
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