Google, in response to President Trump’s executive order, is discontinuing some of its diversity hiring targets, following other U.S. companies in scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The company’s parent, Alphabet, removed language emphasizing diversity in its recent SEC filing, citing the need to evaluate changes due to recent court decisions and executive orders. Despite efforts to increase representation of underrepresented groups, Google’s leadership and overall workforce still lack diversity, with challenges arising from Trump’s order threatening financial penalties for companies with “illegal” DEI programs.
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Trump buyout deals could be canceled, Education Dept. staff told
Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading...
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