Alaysia Black Hackett tells HR Brew that, despite efforts by the Trump administration, DEI progress will not disappear, and she remains optimistic.
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Five years after George Floyd’s murder, many companies have backed away from DEI commitments
Many employers have abandoned their racial equity pledges and gone quiet in the wake of anti-DEI activism.
Verizon’s DEI deal with Trump administration could be a sign of what’s to come
The company disbanded its DEI team, external messaging, and most of its DEI programming, allowing a $20 billion deal to proceed.
Why DEI is not disappearing any time soon for HR
Checking the temperature on meritocracy and DEI in the workplace.
Tesla’s former inclusion head on misinformation and the future of DEI
“We’re fighting people who are willing to be dishonest,” Kristen Kavanaugh told HR Brew.
World of HR: Qatar hosts first career fair for disabled people
The US Embassy and Hilton Hotels supported the event.
E.l.f. Beauty is sticking with DEI
“We’re very proud to stand for positivity, inclusivity, and we think it’s part of our success recipe,” the company’s chief people officer tells HR Brew.
Exclusive: Johnson & Johnson appears to scrub most DEI information from website
In recent months, J&J rebranded its employee resource groups, watered down public DEI language, and took down information on racial health disparities.
IBM reverses course on decades of DEI efforts
Bowing to public pressure, the company dissolved its DEI team and erased much of its DEI messaging.
New executive order targets workplace civil rights protections
The DOJ and EEOC will no longer enforce disparate-impact liability rules, potentially opening the door for more workplace discrimination at government agencies and elsewhere.
Most workers at federal contractor discrimination oversight office placed on leave
Experts warn that shutting down the OFCCP could have an “enormous” impact.
World of HR: Majority of UK workers support specific DEI initiatives, survey finds
But when asked about DEI as a concept, men are more likely to think it’s gone “too far.”
‘Refresh, Don’t Retreat’: Former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum’s DEI Advice to Employers
It’s Today! Join Me, Amy Epstein Gluck, and Chai Feldblum at Noon ET to Talk DEI and the Law
LGBTQ+ workers still experience discrimination and barriers to workplace advancement
As the federal government seeks to scale back LGBTQ+ worker protections, a new report suggests employers should provide more support.