Starbucks Issues 3-Day RTO Mandate For 3rd Straight Year

Starbucks just announced that VPs (and above) in North America must be in the office three days per week.  But here’s the problem: it’s the third year in a row that Starbucks has called people into the office three days per week. Here is everything you need to know about Starbucks’s return-to-office plan.   Starbucks’s Return To Office Policy RTO Date: February 24, 2025 Notice…

Warner Bros Removes Diversity, Equity From DEI Program Name

Warner Bros. Discovery has rebranded its DEI department, now called ‘Inclusion,’ and changed its hiring approach, moving away from diversity-specific targets. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Warner Bros. Discovery? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Warner Bros. Discovery Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department…

Paramount Ends DEI Hiring Goals

Paramount Global is rolling back its DEI policies and removing hiring goals and demographic data collection. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Paramount? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Paramount Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Marva Smalls (EVP, Global Head of Inclusion, Paramount)…

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BlackRock Cuts DEI From Annual Report (No Longer ‘The Foundation’)

On its website, Blackrock has a quote that reads, “‘Inclusion is the foundation of our culture, driving us towards collective success.” But according to its most recent annual report, the asset manager appears to have removed the foundation. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Blackrock? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Blackrock Department Status: Active Department…

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Bank of America Eliminates Diversity Hiring Goals

On its website, Bank of America says, “Our workforce must represent the communities we serve.” But, according to a recent report from Bloomberg, the bank will no longer have “aspirational” goals for DEI. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Bank of America? Here’s everything you need to know.   The Bank Is Ending Diversity Hiring Goals As part of its…

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Apple Shareholders Uphold DEI, CEO Hints At Changes

In a decisive move, Apple shareholders have voted to maintain the company’s DEI programs, rejecting a proposal to abolish them. However, CEO Tim Cook hinted that some changes might need to be made to stay legally compliant. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Apple? Here’s everything you need to know.   Shareholders Reject Proposal to End DEI Programs At the…

Walgreens Deleted 6 DEI Web Pages – Here’s What They Said

In late January 2025, Walgreens Boots Alliance deleted six DEI-related web pages, virtually scrubbing DEI from its corporate website. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Walgreens Boots Alliance? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Walgreens Boots Alliance Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2024 Policy Title: Healthy and Inclusive Workplace Webpage: Click Here…

Verizon Doubles Down On DEI In Leaked Recruiting Email

In a recent email from Verizon attempting to recruit AT&T workers, the company promoted its DEI-friendly culture and hybrid/remote workplace as ways to entice talent away from its rival. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Verizon? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Verizon Department Status: Active Department Trend: Unchanged Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Diversity…

Verizon Courts AT&T Workers Frustrated By RTO Mandate

Verizon, a hybrid company, is using rival AT&T’s in-office policy against them. In a recruiting email from Verizon sent to multiple AT&T employees, the company touted its hybrid and remote opportunities for people fed up with five days per week in the office. Here’s everything you need to know about the story and Verizon’s overall return-to-office (RTO) strategy.   Verizon’s Recruiting Email To AT&T Employees…

5 Reasons Everyone Is Unhappy With Target’s DEI Stance

These are the main storylines to better understand the current state of Target’s DEI program. The timeline of events has left just about everyone feeling unhappy with Target’s stance on DEI. The DEI Program At Target Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2024 Policy Title: Belonging at the Bullseye Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Kiera Fernandez (Executive Vice President and Chief Community…