Tag: JOEL KAPLAN
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U.S. Companies Scale Back Diversity Initiatives in Response to Legal Changes
Several major U.S. companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Walmart, are retracting their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action. This shift represents a response to legal and social pressures to reassess corporate DEI practices, often citing a need to focus on merit-based strategies rather than group-based initiatives. Companies are…
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Major US Companies Retreat from Diversity Initiatives Amid Legal Changes
A number of U.S. corporations are scaling back their diversity measures, influenced by a Supreme Court decision limiting affirmative action. Companies like Meta, McDonald’s, Walmart, Ford, Lowe’s, John Deere, and Tractor Supply are either suspending specific programs or completely withdrawing from diversity commitments, citing a need to focus on merit-based evaluations and other business interests.…