Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Deccan Chronicle  

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, Alphabet's chief people officer, said in an email to staff on Wednesday, a copy which was reviewed by Reuters. "Because we are a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes to our programs required to comply with recent court decisions and U.S. Executive Orders on this topic," Cicconi said in the email. The company will maintain internal employee groups such as "Trans at Google," "Black Googler Network" and the "Disability Alliance," which the company has said inform decisions around products and policies.

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Google and Meta used to champion DEI efforts. Why Big Tech is pulling back
1 month, 1 week ago

Google and Meta used to champion DEI efforts. Why Big Tech is pulling back

LA Times  

In 2019, a woman walks below a Google sign on the campus in Mountain View, Calif. More than a decade ago, outcries about the lack of diversity in the tech industry reverberated across major Silicon Valley companies from Facebook to Google. Facing more political pressure and legal risks during President Trump’s second administration, tech companies that previously championed diversity including …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Goldman Sachs explains axing DEI rule which has ‘served its purpose’
1 month, 1 week ago

Goldman Sachs explains axing DEI rule which has ‘served its purpose’

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Goldman Sachs have become the latest company to …

Remove gender pronouns, says Deloitte US. How big companies are abandoning DEI initiatives
1 month, 1 week ago

Remove gender pronouns, says Deloitte US. How big companies are abandoning DEI initiatives

Firstpost  

Major corporations including Google, Amazon, McDonald’s, Boeing and IBM have significantly scaled back their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, with Deloitte instructing staff working on contracts for the US government to remove pronouns. File Image/Reuters In a sweeping rollback of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, a growing number of major companies have pared back or completely eliminated their DEI …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

India Today  

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive …

Google joins US firms in reducing diversity hiring amid political shift after Trump's return to White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google joins US firms in reducing diversity hiring amid political shift after Trump's return to White House

Hindustan Times  

Google has become the latest in a growing number of US firms to row back on diversity equity and inclusion initiatives as it axes hiring targets and reviews programmes. The tech giant has followed firms like Amazon, Meta and McDonald’s In his first weeks as president, Trump has signed a flurry of executive orders relating to DEI, including dialling back …

Google axes diversity hiring targets as it reviews DEI programmes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google axes diversity hiring targets as it reviews DEI programmes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has become the latest …

Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals To Comply With Trump's New Directive
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals To Comply With Trump's New Directive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “We’ve updated our 10-K language to reflect this, and as a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive …

Google Removes Diversity Hiring Goals; Here's What The Tech Giant Said
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google Removes Diversity Hiring Goals; Here's What The Tech Giant Said

ABP News  

Google has decided to discontinue its goal of hiring more employees from underrepresented groups and is reassessing some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, Alphabet's chief people officer, said in an email to staff on Wednesday, …

Google halts workplace diversity push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google halts workplace diversity push

Raw Story  

Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators. "At Alphabet, we are committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do and to growing a workforce that is representative of the users we serve," the removed line read. "As a federal contractor, our teams …

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

The Hindu  

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, Alphabet's chief people …

Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it reviews Trump's DEI curbs
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it reviews Trump's DEI curbs

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The tech giant on Wednesday said that it is reviewing some of its equity and inclusion initiatives. With this, Google has joined a slew of US businesses that have either scaled back or completely gotten rid of their diversity initiatives Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups after US …

Google ends diversity-based hirings in line with Donald Trump’s order: ‘Will no longer have aspirational goals’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google ends diversity-based hirings in line with Donald Trump’s order: ‘Will no longer have aspirational goals’

Live Mint  

Alphabet-owned Google is set to review its diversity based hiring programs and end goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups, reported Reuters. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, Alphabet's chief people officer, said in an email to staff on Wednesday, a copy …

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Live Mint  

By Kenrick Cai -Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives. "In 2020, we set aspirational hiring goals and focused on growing our offices outside California and New York to improve representation," Fiona Cicconi, …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

A number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. In a memo to employees, the company also said it was considering other changes in response to Trump’s executive order …

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “We’ve updated our 10-K language to reflect this, and as a federal contractor, our teams are also evaluating changes required following recent court decisions and executive orders on this …

Google, once a DEI leader, is retreating after Trump's order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google, once a DEI leader, is retreating after Trump's order

Salon  

Google is scrapping the targets it set to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups. Google sent a company-wide email on Wednesday saying it would no longer set hiring goals to improve workforce diversity, according to the Wall Street Journal. Additionally, Google's parent company Alphabet changed its annual SEC report to remove a sentence affirming its " to making diversity, …

Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google ends hiring targets tied to diversity

LA Times  

Google is the latest tech company rethinking how it approaches diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace as businesses face more political pressure from President Trump to roll back these initiatives. A Google spokesperson confirmed Wednesday it is reevaluating its DEI programs, saying the company is still committed to “creating a workplace where all our employees can succeed and have …

Target is the latest company to roll back some DEI programs
2 months ago

Target is the latest company to roll back some DEI programs

CNN  

New York CNN — Target is joining a wave of US companies pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, as right-wing pressure leads companies to alter their commitment to hiring diverse candidates and expanding access. In 2022, the company said that those goals included ensuring “equitable access to career advancement” and “equitable business decisions that increase relevance with diverse …

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

Associated Press  

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. “This means evaluating people as individuals, and sourcing people from a range of candidate pools, but never making hiring decisions based on protected characteristics like race or gender.” Here’s a look at some of the other …

Meta nixes diversity and inclusion program as it prepares for second Trump administration
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta nixes diversity and inclusion program as it prepares for second Trump administration

Associated Press  

MENLO PARK, Calif. — Joining companies such as John Deere and Walmart, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. Citing an internal memo sent to employees, Axios said the Menlo Park, California-based tech giant said the …

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash
4 months ago

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash

CNN  

New York CNN — Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, will curb some diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. “We’ve been on a journey and know we aren’t perfect, but every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging.” Activist Robby Starbuck, who has led a pressure campaign against businesses for diversity programs, …

Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
5 months, 1 week ago

Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The retreats came in the …

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI
5 months, 1 week ago

Black Business Leaders Warn Against Companies Abandoning DEI

CNN  

Two prominent Black business leaders, Ken Frazier and Ken Chenault, warn companies against abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. They argue that DEI initiatives benefit businesses by boosting profits, reducing employee attrition, and increasing employee motivation. However, they say companies that retreat from DEI initiatives risk limiting equal opportunities for people facing disadvantages due to their skin color, neighborhood, …

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs
6 months ago

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The civil rights groups included …

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Attacks on diversity programs show the need to keep them going, and improve

LA Times  

Diversity has proved to be an asset for businesses, but many, including Lowe’s, are paring back their inclusion programs. As the U.S. becomes increasingly polarized, diversity, equity and inclusion — also known as DEI — efforts have been promoted as a way to bridge social divides and promote a sense of belonging for everyone, especially for those who have been …

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts
1 year, 2 months ago

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts

BBC  

US business leaders are pushing back against years of corporate diversity efforts Getty Images Bill Ackman, chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, pushed back on DEI policies in an X post Diversity, equity and inclusion policies have become the norm at many companies. In the same week, Chip Wilson, founder of activewear brand Lululemon, made headlines in …

James Damore's Lawsuit Is Designed to Embarrass Google
55 years, 2 months ago

James Damore's Lawsuit Is Designed to Embarrass Google

Wired  

Last August, Google fired James Damore shortly after the engineer’s internal screed against affirmative action at the company went viral. Damore’s complaint includes 86 pages of screenshots from internal Google discussion forums, presented as evidence of alleged “anti-conservative” and “anti-Caucasian” bias, or Google’s alleged support for political violence. The lawsuit seeks class-action status, claiming that Google’s efforts to increase the …

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