The struggle for the programs of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) of the companies is directed to the courtroom. This week, a The demand was presented Against the Starbucks coffee giant about the DEI practices that the demand affirms the law.
That demand, presented by Missouri Attorney, Andrew Bailey, a Republican, says the chain is allowing racial discrimination. “Starbucks links compensation with racial and sex quotas, discriminates on the basis of race and sex in training and progress opportunities, and discriminates on the basis of race and sex with respect to the membership of its Board” , says demand. “All this is illegal.”
The lawsuit occurs in the midst of an important federal repression against Dei’s policies that have exploded since the inauguration of Trump. On January 21, the President signed an executive order called End the illegal discrimination and restore the opportunity based on meritwhich instructed all federal agencies to “take all appropriate measures regarding the operations of their agencies to advance in the private sector the policy of individual initiative, excellence and hard work.”
The action required the termination of the programs, policies and funds ofi. After the order, it was reported that the federal buildings were raided and swept from any material ofi. Federal employees were also forbidden to use their pronouns in email firms. “The pronouns and any other information that is not allowed in politics must be eliminated from the firms of CDC/ATSDR employees before 5 PM ET on Friday,” Jason Bonander, Information Director of the CDCs As reported, he wrote. “The staff is asked to alter the signature blocks. . . follow the revised policy. “
Like Trump’s response to the recent plane crash on the Potomac River that killed 67 people, in which he blamed Dei hiring without evidence, the demand alleges that Dei’s policies in Starbucks created problems in the chain. Not only claimed that the hiring based on the Starbucks -based race, said employees made “more mistakes” at work. “Missouri consumers must pay higher prices and wait for more goods and services that they could provide for less if Starbucks had used the most qualified workers,” regardless of their race, gender or national origin, the demand said.
Starbucks is, of course, to retreat the claims of the lawsuit. The chain told him CBS News, “We do not agree with the Attorney General, and these accusations are inaccurate. We are deeply committed to creating opportunities for each of our partners (employees). Our programs and benefits are open to all and legal. “
Other companies, such as Target, McDonald’s, Ford, Amazon, Meta and Walmart, have quickly joined Trump’s impulse to eliminate their policies. However, Starbucks seems to be firmly firm. The chain’s website says: “We are expanding Diversity of the workforce To bring new perspectives and experiences that improve our business and workplace. To do this, we arrive at a broader group of candidates and talent prioritizing inclusion in our recruitment practices, in the participation of the partners and continuing to encourage inclusive leadership. We work hard to ensure that our hiring practices are competitive, fair and inclusive and that we hire the best person every time. “
Similarly, Costco recently doubled its diversity practices, when in an annual meeting, the company’s board of directors unanimously obtained a proposal of shareholders who affirmed that Diversity initiatives are “discriminatory“JP Morgan is not yielding to the pressure of the new administration. On a visit to Columbus, Ohio, this week, the CEO Jamie Dimon Expressed his point of view On how greatly important the company’s initiatives remain. “We bank cities, schools, states, hospitals. We approach veterans. We fight for disabled, ”said Dimon. “We have programs for a million different things.”
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