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…
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…
In 2023, Home Depot reduced its DEI team by 50%. In 2024, it removed two DEI-related web pages. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Home Depot? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Home Depot Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Derek…
Lowe’s made three specific changes in August 2024 to reduce the company’s emphasis on DEI. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Lowe’s? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Lowe’s Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Diversity & Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Steven Johnson (Global Senior Director of Culture,…
This article was written on Feb 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM. The post was updated on Feb 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM to include the anonymous email. Rumors have started circling on forums today. In an internal meeting that likely occurred on February 18 or 19, 2025, Qualcomm announced that employees must start coming into the office five days per week. I reached out to…
Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, sent a memo to employees on Thursday titled “Colleague Engagement Update.” The memo included three actions the bank will take to end its DEI team, policies, and programs. The bank also took down multiple DEI-related web pages, one of which stated, “a renewed commitment every day” to DEI. Here’s what you need to know. Citi’s DEI Program Overview Department Status: Canceled…
On February 20, Robby Starbuck shared on X a list of actions that PepsiCo plans to take in regard to its DEI policy. To summarize: PepsiCo will no longer have a DEI team, program, or policy. Here’s what you need to know. PepsiCo Is Ending DEI Completely Robby Starbuck shared the message above from PepsiCo stating the following about its DEI-related programs: PepsiCo will no…
Coca-Cola, which has promoted its long-standing commitment to DEI (even back to the 1930s), now plans to end its DEI programs. Simply put: The company qualifies as a government contractor because it sells its products to military bases and other federal facilities. But a recent executive order prohibits the federal government from awarding contracts to companies that maintain DEI programs involving “illegal discrimination or preferences.”…
This research was released on February 19, 2025. The post will be updated as new stories come out. Here’s our latest free report on the changing discipline of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Below, you’ll find a list of 20 companies engaged in shareholder proposals related to DEI policies. Please keep in mind: this is not an exhaustive list of DEI shareholder proposals, but rather…
Macy’s has several public DEI programs, frameworks, and commitments on its website. However, many companies with public DEI profiles like this have started to publicly back off or quietly remove DEI programs in the past few months. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Macy’s? Here’s everything you need to know. The Current DEI Policy At Macy’s Department Status: Active Department Trend: Unchanged Recent DEI…