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'Not satisfied' | McDonald's cuts DEI measures - but insists its commitment to inclusion is 'steadfast'
McDonald's has announced a significant shift in its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy,...
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'Blackballed' | Christian employee claims Fortune 500 bank threw him to the lions over LGBTQ views
A former senior executive at an unnamed Fortune 500 financial institution alleged that his Christian...
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‘$1.5m for sex’ | Ex-employee sues Fox Sports & Skip Bayless over alleged sexual harassment and subsequent HR cover-up
The former hairstylist claims she was retaliated against after raising complaints to human resources...
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'Code of ethics' | Costco board rejects calls to dismantle DEI initiatives
Costco is at the center of a growing backlash from MAGA supporters after the retail giant rejected calls...
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Not on board | American Airlines drops diversity-focused hiring practices
American Airlines has become the latest corporation to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring...
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‘Caught my attention’ | Starbucks CEO doubles parental leave after email from employee
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced the company will double parental leave after hearing from employees...
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‘We have not’ | Netflix refutes claims it has scaled back its famous parental leave policy
In a public statement, Netflix Chief Talent Officer Sergio Ezama suggested the claims are untrue. “We...
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Moving on up | Bank of America DEI efforts boosted by senior role promotions
Bank of America has promoted 387 employees to managing director positions in 2024, marking a 16% increase...
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Wall Street DEI setback | Nasdaq board diversity rules overturned in landmark ruling
Efforts to mandate board diversity across corporate America have suffered a blow, as a federal appeals...
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Reality check | DEI not dead as 485 of Fortune 500 companies back diversity goals
Nearly all Fortune 500 companies are maintaining their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion...
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'Walmart for everyone'? | Walmart scraps DEI programs including racial equity center amid conservative pressure
Walmart has adjusted its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following scrutiny from conservative...
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Religious discrimination | Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay $12.7m after firing Catholic worker who refused COVID-19 vaccine
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been ordered to pay $12.7million to a former worker it fired after...
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DEI divides | New research shows diversity plans polarizing workplace opinion
Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are increasingly under scrutiny as American...
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Courting controversy | Phoenix Suns accused of harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination of DEI exec
The Phoenix Suns is facing a legal battle following a lawsuit filed by former employee Andrea Trischan,...
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'Systemic pattern' | Amazon sued over allegations of 'insurmountable' race and gender bias
Amazon finds itself embroiled in yet another legal tussle, this time over a lawsuit filed in US federal...
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Productivity impact | Whoever wins the 2024 Election, employers must brace for ongoing workplace disputes
With election day now here, whatever the outcome it is unlikely to end the debate, and employers should...
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Boeing, McDonald’s, Starbucks | The 28 CEOs - predominantly white males - who earned $5million in DEI bonuses last year
The CEOs of American Airlines, McDonald's, and Starbucks were among the executives who earned over...
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'Opportunities not outcomes' | Boeing disbands DEI department to focus on a 'merit-based performance system'
Troubled aviation giant Boeing, has joined the growing list of corporations canning Diversity, Equity,...
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'Deadnamed' | Culver's hit by lawsuit alleging it fired a trans employee who reported harassment
The restaurant chain allegedly fired a transgender employee and three colleagues who filed a harassment...
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PWFA accommodations | Miami hotel to pay $100,000 settlement after firing worker 4 days after stillbirth
Lago Mar Resort & Beach Club has settled a lawsuit with implications for employer accommodations under...
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