Hacker News with Generative AI: DEI

Costco Denies Shareholder Demand to Back Down from DEI Hiring (newsweek.com)
The Costco Board pushed back against its anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) shareholders, who had suggested the wholesale corporation re-evaluate its "illegal discrimination" program.
Costco, DEI, Shareholder Activism, Business, Law
19 points by blackeyeblitzar 21 days ago | 28 comments
University of Michigan eliminates DEI statements as part of faculty hiring (cbsnews.com)
The University of Michigan will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of its hiring process and when considering promotion and tenure.
Higher Education, DEI, Hiring Practices
6 points by nsoonhui 43 days ago | 0 comments
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, rolls back DEI under pressure (usatoday.com)
Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, is the latest company to make changes to its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under pressure from a conservative activist.
Walmart, DEI, Business, Politics, Conservative Activism
10 points by nsoonhui 53 days ago | 1 comments
Microsoft laid off a DEI team, DEI is 'no longer business critical' (businessinsider.com)
Microsoft, DEI, Layoffs, Business
61 points by eamag 185 days ago | 95 comments