FCC using proposed Skydance merger to leverage Paramount over DEI commitments
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Political pressure | FCC using proposed Skydance merger to leverage Paramount over DEI commitments

FCC officials have raised concerns over Paramount's corporate approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...
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Staff back Marriott International's stance on maintaining DEI initiatives
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40,000 emails | Staff back Marriott International's stance on maintaining DEI initiatives

Marriott International, recognised as having one of the world's largest and most satisfied workforces, has restated its commitment...
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Tesla settles racial discrimination suit claiming manager said 'welcome to the slave house'
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‘Go to HR’ | Tesla settles racial discrimination suit claiming manager said 'welcome to the slave house'

A Black employee alleged she faced harassment and racial discrimination at Tesla's plant in Fremont, California...
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America has an autism employment crisis. What can HR do?
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Autism Acceptance Month | America has an autism employment crisis. What can HR do?

Barriers continue to prevent autistic people from entering the workplace...
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Lego drops diversity terms from annual report amid anti-DEI pressure
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Bricking it? | Lego drops diversity terms from annual report amid anti-DEI pressure

Terms such as diversity, LGBTQ+, and people of colour were removed from Lego's 2024 sustainability report...
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How to honor equality commitments without creating organizational risk
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Legal DEI | How to honor equality commitments without creating organizational risk

Navigating a path which honors a commitment to equality and DEI without attracting the ire of right-wing zealots is challenging...
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Google faces lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination against men
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'Relentless campaign' | Google faces lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination against men

A former senior employee alleges that male Googlers were systematically denied promotions and pushed out of the company...
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Is Target's DEI decision starting to impact its bottom line?
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Footfall down | Is Target's DEI decision starting to impact its bottom line?

Target's foot traffic has fallen for the eighth consecutive week, sparking conversation about a move to axe DEI...
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Has DEI actually gone to ground - or has it just been rebranded?
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Semantics | Has DEI actually gone to ground - or has it just been rebranded?

Has there actually been full-scale defeat for diversity initiatives or is it merely a rebranding?..
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American Civil Liberties Union files racist firing complaint
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'True motives' | American Civil Liberties Union files racist firing complaint

The group alleges Trump's executive order banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives resulted in unlawful ter...
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Walmart faces backlash over dismissal of worker labelled as being transgender
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'Terrifying' incident | Walmart faces backlash over dismissal of worker labelled as being transgender

A former Walmart employee claims she was fired after a customer falsely accused her of being transgender...
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Target cuts performance bonuses amid backlash over DEI cuts
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Business impact | Target cuts performance bonuses amid backlash over DEI cuts

Target has announced a reduction in performance bonuses for salaried employees...
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Dell reports shrinking workforce, reaffirms DEI commitment
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10% reduction | Dell reports shrinking workforce, reaffirms DEI commitment

Despite major job cuts, Dell has reiterated its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
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Disney shareholders resoundingly reject call to drop DEI benchmarks
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99% against | Disney shareholders resoundingly reject call to drop DEI benchmarks

Disney shareholders voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal by nay-sayers at the NCPPR to stop participating in a national diversity,...
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Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO Automation Workz: The only reason your company should embrace diversity
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Big Interview | Ida Byrd-Hill, CEO Automation Workz: The only reason your company should embrace diversity

Companies should embrace DEI not because it is the right thing to do, but because it is smart business strategy, argues Automation...
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Starbucks faces discrimination lawsuit over alleged harassment
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'Extreme & outrageous' | Starbucks faces discrimination lawsuit over alleged harassment

A former Starbucks manager claims he faced discrimination and harassment at work due to his sexual orientation...
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Black & female soldiers, war heroes, & 'Enola Gay' references flagged in Pentagon's DEI purge
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To be deleted | Black & female soldiers, war heroes, & 'Enola Gay' references flagged in Pentagon's DEI purge

The Trump administration's war on woke has reached the Pentagon, with pictures of black service men and women being removed...
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AT&T scales back DEI initiatives as anti-diversity push continues
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No pronoun pins | AT&T scales back DEI initiatives as anti-diversity push continues

AT&T is the latest corporation to announce a scaling back of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives...
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Paramount hit by staff backlash over DEI rollback in open letter
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'Kissing the ring' | Paramount hit by staff backlash over DEI rollback in open letter

Paramount Global is facing internal criticism after employees issued a scathing letter...
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Warner Bros. Discovery rebrands DEI efforts as 'Inclusion'
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AKA 'diversity' | Warner Bros. Discovery rebrands DEI efforts as 'Inclusion'

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, opting to reframe its...
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