U.S. corporations that vowed to diversify their workforces three years ago are now seeing those goals come under fire by conservative legal groups.
of increasing representation of Black and Latino people in manager roles by at least 50% by the end of 2025 is discriminatory because it is race-based.
Conservative legal groups are using two federal laws — the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1866 — as the main foundation for many of their DEI challenges, Weber said. The use of those laws by conservatives is noteworthy because they were passed decades ago with hopes of expanding employment opportunities for people of color, she said.
"So, you see these same tools that were used to expand opportunity, now being used to challenge these DEI programs," Weber said."None of the laws have changed here, but I think the question of what are the practical risks with some of the programs has changed."While more lawsuits may lead some employers to ease back on diversity programs, Weber said, many plan to forge ahead —even if it means a court battle.
"Some companies that are more risk-averse may pull back, but many companies we've spoken to said 'Nope, we are not changing anything. We are as committed as ever,'" she said."This comes down to a fundamental question of 'Does equal opportunity exist in the American workplace and American corporations?'"
During the pandemic and in the wake of George Floyd's murder in Minnesota, some of the nation's largest companies vowed to increase diversity among their corporate ranks. Best Buy and Starbucks, for example, aspired to
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