Thirteen state attorneys general sent a letter to Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon asking him to reconsider the company’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion measures.
Fast food franchise McDonald’s is joining Harley Davidson, John Deere, Walmart and others in shuttering its DEI programs, meant to promote the inclusion of minorities in leadership positions throughout the company’s hierarchy.
Thirteen attorneys general asked Walmart CEO Doug McMillon in a letter made public this week to reconsider cutting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
A group of attorneys general are urging Walmart to rethink its decision to scale back on its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta, have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
The tech giants join a growing list of employers, including Walmart and McDonald’s, that are re-evaluating their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, while Costco and Apple are doubling down on DEI.
Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.
Following in the footsteps of other major employers, tech companies like Meta and Amazon are making notable changes to their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the past year, all sorts of companies have retreated from their commitments to diversity,
A group of more than 30 shareholders representing $266 billion in funds has asked Walmart Inc. to explain its business case for retreating on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, describing the decision as “disheartening.
Walmart isn’t alone in backtracking on its DEI programs. Other brands scaling down or dropping their DEI efforts include Meta, Amazon, Molson Coors, Tractor Supply, Caterpillar, John Deere, Lowe’s, Ford, Toyota and Harley-Davidson.
Survey by the Williams Institute found nearly half of LGBTQ+ workers reported experiencing discrimination or harassment at some point in their careers.