Growing Attacks on Corporate DEI Programs: 5 Employer Takeaways to Help Support Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges, you may wonder how to approach workplace inclusivity – or if you should do so at all. But despite the current climate, DEI programs have clear benefits for businesses and their workforces, and many reports show that most corporate leaders plan to continue or even grow their DEI efforts. We’ll explain how these programs are being challenged and give you five takeaways for maintaining an effective and legal DEI program. What’s Going On? A growing number of large U.S. companies have announced cuts to their existing DEI efforts in response to public backlash and a new wave of lawsuits claiming that corporate DEI programs are discriminatory and can create a hostile work environment. For example, Lowe’s decided in August to pare down its DEI policies by com...