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Labor orders staff to report coworkers’ DEI activities

5/28/2026

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Labor sent an email urging staff to report coworkers for any DEI-related actions.
The email, titled “Reporting DEI-Related Discrimination, Retaliation and Related Whistleblower Disclosures,” defined discrimination as employment decision based on protected traits.
The unsigned message set a three-year reporting window that includes DEI actions taken during the prior administration of President Joe Biden.
Employees told Wired the directive feels like a “narc” reminder and creates a culture of fear.

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Story summary

Labor sent an email urging staff to report coworkers for any DEI-related actions.
The email, titled “Reporting DEI-Related Discrimination, Retaliation and Related Whistleblower Disclosures,” defined discrimination as employment decision based on protected traits.
The unsigned message set a three-year reporting window that includes DEI actions taken during the prior administration of President Joe Biden.
Employees told Wired the directive feels like a “narc” reminder and creates a culture of fear.