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Walmart becomes latest and biggest company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart is reversing its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies under pressure from conservative activists.

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in response to conservative pressure and the end of affirmative action.

McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices

McDonald's is shifting its inclusion strategy by eliminating aspirational goals and focusing on integration with business practices.

Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure

Lowe's is scaling back its diversity initiatives in response to legal and social pressures, focusing on compliance and internal restructuring.

The cowardly big businesses that rolled back LGBTQ+ support in 2024

The backlash against DEI policies from anti-woke activists is affecting corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Walmart becomes the latest company to walk back DEI initiatives

Walmart is rolling back some of its DEI initiatives, influenced by external pressures.
Changes include ending preferential supplier treatment and discontinuing racial equity training.

Walmart becomes latest and biggest company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart is reversing its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies under pressure from conservative activists.

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in response to conservative pressure and the end of affirmative action.

McDonald's says it is revising some of its diversity practices

McDonald's is shifting its inclusion strategy by eliminating aspirational goals and focusing on integration with business practices.

Lowe's changes some DEI policies amid legal attacks on diversity programs and activist pressure

Lowe's is scaling back its diversity initiatives in response to legal and social pressures, focusing on compliance and internal restructuring.

The cowardly big businesses that rolled back LGBTQ+ support in 2024

The backlash against DEI policies from anti-woke activists is affecting corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Walmart becomes the latest company to walk back DEI initiatives

Walmart is rolling back some of its DEI initiatives, influenced by external pressures.
Changes include ending preferential supplier treatment and discontinuing racial equity training.
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#remote-work

Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week

Amazon mandates a strict return to the office five days a week, marking a notable shift in corporate remote work policies.

'Take my money and leave': Amazon employees are slamming CEO Andy Jassy's demand to return to office 100% in 2025 - but do American workers have a legal right to work from home?

Employees have limited options if their employer changes remote work policies; they can protest but ultimately must comply or resign.

The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?

The shift back to in-office work is evident as companies like Amazon mandate return to five days a week, contrasting early remote work optimism.

Amazon, Dell and Ubisoft Are All Going Back to the Office - Why?

Companies are abandoning remote work, demanding employees return to the office amidst protests and job insecurity threats.

7 Telltale Signs That Your Company is Ending Remote Work

The traditional 9-5 office model is becoming obsolete as remote work proves to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

Why Valuable Employees Often Leave After Tighter Return-to-Office Mandates

Restricting remote work options leads to higher turnover of valuable employees according to recent research.

Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week

Amazon mandates a strict return to the office five days a week, marking a notable shift in corporate remote work policies.

'Take my money and leave': Amazon employees are slamming CEO Andy Jassy's demand to return to office 100% in 2025 - but do American workers have a legal right to work from home?

Employees have limited options if their employer changes remote work policies; they can protest but ultimately must comply or resign.

The great divide: are office workers more productive than those at home?

The shift back to in-office work is evident as companies like Amazon mandate return to five days a week, contrasting early remote work optimism.

Amazon, Dell and Ubisoft Are All Going Back to the Office - Why?

Companies are abandoning remote work, demanding employees return to the office amidst protests and job insecurity threats.

7 Telltale Signs That Your Company is Ending Remote Work

The traditional 9-5 office model is becoming obsolete as remote work proves to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

Why Valuable Employees Often Leave After Tighter Return-to-Office Mandates

Restricting remote work options leads to higher turnover of valuable employees according to recent research.
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#supreme-court

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.

Walmart becomes biggest company to roll back DEI policies under conservative pressure to 'end wokeness in corporate America'

Walmart is retracting its diversity and inclusion initiatives in response to conservative pressures, setting a precedent among major corporations.

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

McDonald's is ending some diversity practices in response to a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, reflecting a broader corporate trend.

Walmart becomes biggest company to roll back DEI policies under conservative pressure to 'end wokeness in corporate America'

Walmart is retracting its diversity and inclusion initiatives in response to conservative pressures, setting a precedent among major corporations.
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#diversity-equity-inclusion

This rightwing activist gets major brands to turn their backs on diversity. How is he doing it? - LGBTQ Nation

Robby Starbuck successfully pressures companies to drop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, indicating a lack of genuine investment in these programs among corporate entities.

Costco's defense of its DEI initiatives is less surprising than it might seem

Costco is actively defending its diversity initiatives despite a rising anti-DEI trend, showing strong potential support from shareholders.

Elon Musk urges supporters not to donate to Wikipedia after it spent $50M on DEI: 'Wokepedia'

Elon Musk criticized Wikipedia's spending on diversity initiatives, urging supporters to stop donations until changes are made.

Lowe's Home Improvement abandons DEI after threats from fringe online extremists

Lowe's discontinues diversity initiatives, leading to widespread criticism and debate regarding corporate inclusion policies.

This rightwing activist gets major brands to turn their backs on diversity. How is he doing it? - LGBTQ Nation

Robby Starbuck successfully pressures companies to drop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, indicating a lack of genuine investment in these programs among corporate entities.

Costco's defense of its DEI initiatives is less surprising than it might seem

Costco is actively defending its diversity initiatives despite a rising anti-DEI trend, showing strong potential support from shareholders.

Elon Musk urges supporters not to donate to Wikipedia after it spent $50M on DEI: 'Wokepedia'

Elon Musk criticized Wikipedia's spending on diversity initiatives, urging supporters to stop donations until changes are made.

Lowe's Home Improvement abandons DEI after threats from fringe online extremists

Lowe's discontinues diversity initiatives, leading to widespread criticism and debate regarding corporate inclusion policies.
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#return-to-office

'Uniform dismay': Workers loathe Amazon's new return-to-office mandate

Amazon CEO announces mandatory five-day office work, angering employees.
Employees express widespread anger and dissatisfaction with return-to-office mandate.

Elon Musk is making an RTO splash and he's saying the quiet part out loud

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's RTO plan for federal workers aims to cut government size and costs through encouraging voluntary employee departures.

Leaked email shows Twitch is not following Amazon's new RTO policy

Amazon has mandated a five-day office return for corporate employees, with notable exceptions like Twitch due to space constraints.

Amazon calls workers back 5 days a weekother companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says

Amazon mandates full return to in-person work, emphasizing face-to-face collaboration benefits.

Read the letter sent to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signed by 500 employees, protesting his RTO comments

Over 500 AWS employees protested the return-to-office policy announced by CEO Matt Garman, disagreeing with his claim of widespread enthusiasm for it.

Starbucks threatens to fire staff who don't come back to office

Starbucks mandates three in-office workdays for corporate staff, risking termination for noncompliance, reflecting a shift in hybrid work policies.

'Uniform dismay': Workers loathe Amazon's new return-to-office mandate

Amazon CEO announces mandatory five-day office work, angering employees.
Employees express widespread anger and dissatisfaction with return-to-office mandate.

Elon Musk is making an RTO splash and he's saying the quiet part out loud

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's RTO plan for federal workers aims to cut government size and costs through encouraging voluntary employee departures.

Leaked email shows Twitch is not following Amazon's new RTO policy

Amazon has mandated a five-day office return for corporate employees, with notable exceptions like Twitch due to space constraints.

Amazon calls workers back 5 days a weekother companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says

Amazon mandates full return to in-person work, emphasizing face-to-face collaboration benefits.

Read the letter sent to AWS CEO Matt Garman, signed by 500 employees, protesting his RTO comments

Over 500 AWS employees protested the return-to-office policy announced by CEO Matt Garman, disagreeing with his claim of widespread enthusiasm for it.

Starbucks threatens to fire staff who don't come back to office

Starbucks mandates three in-office workdays for corporate staff, risking termination for noncompliance, reflecting a shift in hybrid work policies.
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#employee-benefits

My employer quietly switched our 401(k) contributions to annual instead of per paycheck - is this normal?

Employers moving to annual 401(k) matching may falsely justify it as aligning with market practices, but employees face significant downsides.

The latest change for Starbucks under its new CEO? Baristas can get triple the amount of paid parental leave

Starbucks is significantly expanding its paid parental leave policy amid leadership changes, while baristas may see smaller raises due to recent performance issues.

My employer quietly switched our 401(k) contributions to annual instead of per paycheck - is this normal?

Employers moving to annual 401(k) matching may falsely justify it as aligning with market practices, but employees face significant downsides.

The latest change for Starbucks under its new CEO? Baristas can get triple the amount of paid parental leave

Starbucks is significantly expanding its paid parental leave policy amid leadership changes, while baristas may see smaller raises due to recent performance issues.
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An IHOP worker says she was fired after feeding a homeless man. Then, they tried to reverse course.

Victoria Hughes was fired from IHOP for feeding a homeless man, but was later offered her job back after media coverage.

DealBook Summit: Women Need More Help to Rise in the Workplace

Women have made progress socially and educationally, yet remain underrepresented in business leadership roles due to insufficient supportive policies.

DEI is losing ground, but it won't be extinct until liberals blame it on Trump

Walmart's changes to DEI initiatives reflect a growing backlash against 'woke' policies among corporations responding to consumer dissatisfaction.
#diversity-and-inclusion

Lowe's becomes latest firm to abandon LGBTQ+ diversity initiatives

Lowe's is retreating from diversity and inclusion commitments amid pressure from right-wing activism.

Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies

Many companies, including Toyota, are withdrawing from DEI commitments in response to conservative activism and public scrutiny.
This trend marks a significant shift in corporate America regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Walmart ditches DEI, because, duh, dividing people doesn't bring them closer together

Walmart and other major corporations are abandoning DEI programs as evidence suggests they may exacerbate racial tensions rather than alleviate them.

Lowe's becomes latest firm to abandon LGBTQ+ diversity initiatives

Lowe's is retreating from diversity and inclusion commitments amid pressure from right-wing activism.

Toyota is the latest company to scale back its DEI policies

Many companies, including Toyota, are withdrawing from DEI commitments in response to conservative activism and public scrutiny.
This trend marks a significant shift in corporate America regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.

Walmart ditches DEI, because, duh, dividing people doesn't bring them closer together

Walmart and other major corporations are abandoning DEI programs as evidence suggests they may exacerbate racial tensions rather than alleviate them.
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#dei

What Trump's Second Term Could Mean for DEI

The incoming Trump administration poses significant challenges for DEI advocates in the workplace.

Report: 80% of LGBTQ+ workers are ready to boycott companies that don't support DEI

Corporations dismantling DEI policies face backlash from LGBTQ+ workers, affecting their brand perceptions and employee retention.

DEI in the balance: What Walmart's rollback could signal for corporate America

Walmart's scaling back of DEI initiatives reflects a broader shift in corporate America amidst rising conservative activism.

DEI under Donald Trump-here's what HR leaders and experts think will happen over the next 4 years

Trump's reelection may intensify challenges for DEI efforts in businesses, leading to a more cautious approach from employers.

Major tool brand accused of 'scrubbing' DEI content from its website

Stanley Black & Decker faces backlash over DEI policies, accused of removing related content from their website amid calls for a boycott.

What Trump's Second Term Could Mean for DEI

The incoming Trump administration poses significant challenges for DEI advocates in the workplace.

Report: 80% of LGBTQ+ workers are ready to boycott companies that don't support DEI

Corporations dismantling DEI policies face backlash from LGBTQ+ workers, affecting their brand perceptions and employee retention.

DEI in the balance: What Walmart's rollback could signal for corporate America

Walmart's scaling back of DEI initiatives reflects a broader shift in corporate America amidst rising conservative activism.

DEI under Donald Trump-here's what HR leaders and experts think will happen over the next 4 years

Trump's reelection may intensify challenges for DEI efforts in businesses, leading to a more cautious approach from employers.

Major tool brand accused of 'scrubbing' DEI content from its website

Stanley Black & Decker faces backlash over DEI policies, accused of removing related content from their website amid calls for a boycott.
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Starbucks Tells Workers to Come to Office or Get Fired

Starbucks' return-to-office mandate may exacerbate workplace morale issues due to overworked store employees and CEO's contrasting commuting privileges.
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Facebook Fired High-Paid Staffers for Using Meal Vouchers to Buy Toothpaste

Abusing meal vouchers at Meta can lead to termination, highlighting strict company policies and scrutiny over employee benefits.

Meta fires staffer on $400k a year for spending $25 meal credits on toothpaste and tea

Meta fired staff for abusing a $25 meal stipend policy.
Misuse included using funds for non-food items or ordering meals while off-site.

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta dismissed around two dozen employees for misusing meal vouchers, underscoring issues around expense policies amidst broader organizational restructuring.

Facebook Fired High-Paid Staffers for Using Meal Vouchers to Buy Toothpaste

Abusing meal vouchers at Meta can lead to termination, highlighting strict company policies and scrutiny over employee benefits.

Meta fires staffer on $400k a year for spending $25 meal credits on toothpaste and tea

Meta fired staff for abusing a $25 meal stipend policy.
Misuse included using funds for non-food items or ordering meals while off-site.

Meta fires employees for spending food allowances on personal items like acne pads and wine glasses

Meta dismissed around two dozen employees for misusing meal vouchers, underscoring issues around expense policies amidst broader organizational restructuring.
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from Forbes
2 months ago

Council Post: Your Company Needs An AI Policy: 4 Components It Should Cover

AI usage is widespread among employees across various departments, often without governance, leading to risks and negative consequences.

Think data leaks are bad now? Wait until genAI supersizes them

Imposing strict penalties for Shadow AI violations is crucial for maintaining employee adherence to company policies.

WFH fight intensifies as Amazon staff threaten mass exodus: 'Morale is gone'

Amazon's office mandate prompts employee dissatisfaction and a high turnover risk, with 73% considering leaving the company.

Sam Altman departs OpenAI's safety committee | TechCrunch

Sam Altman is leaving OpenAI's internal Safety and Security Committee, which will now become an independent board oversight group.

Sacked manager wins right to challenge 'cutthroat' corporate practices in court

Sanju Pal is challenging her dismissal from Accenture due to chronic illness and the legality of the firm's 'up or out' policy.

Brown-Forman Reportedly Ends Its DEI Policies

Brown-Forman has abruptly ended its corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amidst shifting business and legal circumstances.

Harley-Davidson drops DEI initiatives amid pressure from anti-woke' activists

Harley-Davidson has ceased diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives under pressure from anti-DEI activism, shifting focus towards business development instead.
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