U.S. businesses that cut back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in response to pressure from the Trump administration might open themselves to more discrimination lawsuits, experts caution. President Trump recently signed an executive order calling for federal agencies to dismantle DEI programs and encouraging private companies to follow suit. However, some of the key DEI practices, such as pay audits, diverse hiring, and fair promotion processes, are essential for companies to comply with anti-bias laws. Lawyers argue that reducing these efforts could lead to unintentional violations of federal and state discrimination laws and expose companies to lawsuits from workers.
Despite Trump’s Directive, Reducing DEI Efforts Could Lead to Legal Risks for Companies
