Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on

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FILE - The Ford logo is seen on the grill of a Ford Explorer on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, on Feb. 15, 2024. FILE - Rep. Robert Garcia, D-CA., speaks during the Democratic National Convention Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago. The 49 House members, led by U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia of California, shared their views in a letter emailed to the leaders of the Fortune 1000.

"Continual progress towards more equal policies and benefits decreases the risk that anyone - employees and consumers - will experience discrimination, bias, and other threats to their safety and well-being,” the letter says. For every complaint, the EEOC notified the employer and launched an investigation. Many involved allegations of racial harassment or religious discrimination, Burrows said.

Meanwhile, lawsuits claiming reverse discrimination may be gaining momentum. The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided it would hear a lawsuit filed by“It’s a case that people are expecting will open the courthouse doors to more reverse discrimination suits,” said Jason Schwartz, co-chairman of the labor & employment practice group at Gibson Dunn.

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Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind onA group of Democrats in Congress is appealing to the largest U.S. companies to hold onto their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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