Human Resources

DEI Pushback: Where it Leaves Distribution Execs and HR Leaders

We consulted a legal expert well-versed in DEI legal policy and advisement on how leadership teams can navigate what could become a tricky situation.

September 13, 2024

You may have seen headlines throughout 2024 about businesses backing off or outright cutting their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs amid pushback from other companies in various industries. Some of the more prominent examples include:

Tractor Supply, which suddenly and publicly reversed its longstanding commitment to DEI initiatives by eliminating all dedicated roles for it
Lowe’s, which scaled back its DEI policies amid legal attacks and pressure from activist investors
John Deere, which pledged to no longer join 'social or cultural awareness parades’

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