JOURNAL ARTICLE

DEI Is Under Attack. Here's How Companies Can Mitigate the Legal Risks.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kenji Yoshino; Glasgow, David 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the legal risks faced by companies in their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. It highlights the mounting legal assault on DEI, with challenges against workplace DEI efforts and formal complaints being filed against major companies. The article predicts that as the law evolves in a more conservative direction, DEI will transform as an enterprise. It provides concrete steps that companies can take to mitigate legal risks, such as avoiding preferences, avoiding protected groups, and avoiding palpable benefits. The article emphasizes that DEI's core project of building a more just future will endure if strategic shifts are made. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:174831913
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