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Racial hostility | Hooters settles $250,000 lawsuit alleging it recalled “mostly white” employees post-Covid
Hooters, the restaurant chain famous for its “Hooters Girls” and chicken wings has agreed to settle...
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'Deeply disturbed' | USPS in legal battle after complaint for discrimination, harassment and retaliation
The United States Postal Service (USPS) finds itself embroiled in a legal battle around allegations of...
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Merck & Amex | Former CEOs, Congress members warn employers against scrapping DEI
Yet more prominent voices, including Congressmen and Black boardroom pioneers are rallying in support...
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HR pioneer | Meta's Chief People Officer to step down after 16 years
Meta's Chief People Officer, Lori Goler, will step down next summer after more than 16 years shaping...
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Defining case | Supreme Court to decide if 'majority discrimination' requires a higher bar
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that could redefine the standards for proving workplace...
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ERGs | As other 'rural' employers ditch DEI, McCain Foods says its commitment will not waver
Other companies with deep ties to the farming community like John Deere, Caterpillar, & Tractor Supply...
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DEI debate | Toyota joins the naysayers as it axes diversity plans
Toyota has become the latest company to back away from workplace diversity plans, declaring that it will...
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'Really, really scared' | Veteran worker takes Subway to court over wage theft & discrimination
A veteran Subway employee in Los Angeles has filed a landmark lawsuit against the sandwich chain and...
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'Ridicule & harassment' | Trans McDonald's employee wins $930,000 in discrimination lawsuit
The former employee suffered a “barrage of taunts, laughter, ridicule, and harassment” because of...
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Doubling down | While some companies ditch DEI, this Wells Fargo EVP says it is a "business imperative"
As some major corporations distance themselves from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,...
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IWF | Secret Service faces possible lawsuit into role of DEI in hiring practices
A women's advocacy organization has joined an investigation into the United States Secret Service's...
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Mothballed | Caterpillar changes stance on DEI policies
Heavy plant manufacturer Caterpillar, has seemingly become the latest company to succumb to pressure...
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Hitting back | Civil rights groups urge CEOs to maintain DEI commitments
The anticipated reaction to corporations pulling back from their commitment to DEI programs has finally...
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DEI's not dead | Jamie Dimon & the other Fortune 500 execs pushing back on diversity critics
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, is among several high profile executives that have reaffirmed their commitment...
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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 has implemented cuts...
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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
Companies have struggled to find deep talent pools amid rapidly growing demand for cyber talent, particularly...
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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 companies reversing...
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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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