McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.

Summary

McDonald’s is scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action and growing political backlash.

The company will end specific leadership diversity goals, pause supplier diversity programs, and halt participation in external surveys like the Human Rights Campaign’s workplace inclusion index.

Critics see the rollback as part of a broader trend among major corporations facing political pressure against DEI efforts.

  • @Zachariah
    14•18 days ago

    So they’re going to increase hiring based on race instead of capabilities? (Majority of managers are white guys with a bias towards white guys).

    There’s going to be a bias either way. Why not use one that’s spelled out rather than implicit in each person?

    • @sensiblepuffin
      2•18 days ago

      Because the former is legal, and the latter can be handwaved away.