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Paramount Global Revamps DEI Policies, Drops Hiring Goals

2/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Paramount Global is taking a bold step by overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, moving away from the Trump administration's directives. The company will eliminate diversity hiring goals and demographic data collection for U.S. applicants, shifting its focus to enhancing Workforce Culture and Development while still assessing its inclusion initiatives.

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Historical Context

Paramount Global's overhaul of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies reflects a broader trend in corporate America. Following heightened scrutiny of DEI initiatives post-George Floyd's murder in 2020, many companies are now scaling back efforts amid political backlash and legal challenges, particularly after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, echoing historical shifts in workplace diversity practices since the Civil Rights Movement.

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Story summary

Paramount Global is taking a bold step by overhauling its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, moving away from the Trump administration's directives. The company will eliminate diversity hiring goals and demographic data collection for U.S. applicants, shifting its focus to enhancing Workforce Culture and Development while still assessing its inclusion initiatives.

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