Justice Department Targets Companies Over DEI Programs
According to a report, the administration of President Donald Trump has begun conducting investigations into the procedures that large firms in the United States follow in regard to the utilization of diversity programs in the process of hiring and promoting personnel. According to the report, the US Department of Justice has requested that businesses such as Google and Verizon give records and information regarding their policies regarding diversity in the workplace.
Investigations are being carried out in accordance with the False Claims Act, which is a piece of legislation that gives the United States government the authority to recover funds that have been misappropriated as a result of fraudulent activity. The findings of the survey suggested that businesses operating in a wide range of industries, such as autos, medicines, defense, and utilities, are being subjected to scrutiny. There are some of these companies that have had direct interactions with authorities from the Justice Department.
In addition to its implementation of immigration policies, the administration of Donald Trump has stepped up its opposition to diversity, equality, and inclusion programmes. Donald Trump, who took office on January 20, signed an order that terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs shortly after he took office. According to Trump, the previous administration of Vice President Joe Biden expanded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs throughout all federal departments, judging them to be unjust and wasteful. In his statement, he advocated for the government to guarantee that all citizens are treated in an equitable manner and to direct all public monies entirely toward the accomplishment of national interests.
In accordance with the order, all of the federal departments were charged with the responsibility of closing down their DEI, DEI Accessibility, and environmental justice offices. This includes the elimination of posts for diversity officers, the abandonment of equity action plans, and the elimination of decisions regarding recruiting, training, promotions, and performance assessments that are centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Merit, talents, performance, and hard work will now be the sole criteria considered in the employment and evaluation processes of the government. It has been requested that agencies provide information regarding employment, expenditures, grants, contracts, and training that has been carried out in relation to diversity, equity, and inclusion since the year 2021.
