The commitments were made following Floyd’s death in 2020, with businesses quickly issuing statements and pledging to adopt new ways to combat racism.However, according toAmong the most egregious parties are Wells Fargo and Delta Air Lines. Bloomberg said those companies falsely claimed that, over the past three years, they worked to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.Wells performed “sham interviews to nominally fulfill a diversity-enhancing policy,” the lawsuit claims.
Sarah Fortt, worldwide co-chair of Latham & Watkins LLP’s environmental, social, and governance practice, told the outlet that she also noted a spike in “‘reverse discrimination’ claims.” Bloomberg continued: One strategy offered is formulating policies “aspirationally,” or in general terms. However, the report noted that the company still has work to do to achieve gender and racial parity at all levels. Additionally, some companies are incorporating innovative approaches to improve diversity and inclusion.