Memo from Meta officials announced According to an Axios report, the company has made the decision to end all hiring policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Mark Zuckerberg, the company's founder and CEO, recently announced that he would be scrapping the popular social media platform's controversial fact-checking policy to allow for freer speech. did.
“We remain focused on serving everyone and building a well-rounded, industry-leading workforce from all walks of life.”
Janelle Gale, Meta's vice president of human resources, said in a Friday memo that the decision was made because of the changing “legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the United States.” Ta.
The memo was posted to the company's internal communications tool, Axios reported.
“The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision that signals a shift in the way courts approach DEI,” Gale added. “The term 'DEI' has also come under fire, in part because it is understood as a practice that suggests some groups are favored over others. ”
She went on to say that Mehta would eliminate the team focused on diversity policy and move the chief diversity officer to another post. Gale said the company has introduced policies that, rather than emphasizing diversity, “focus on how to apply fair and consistent practices that reduce bias for all people, regardless of their background.” Then he said.
Also, they no longer seek suppliers from diversely owned companies, instead focusing on small and medium-sized businesses as suppliers.
“Meth has the privilege of serving billions of people every day,” Gale concluded. “It is important to us that our products are accessible to all and help drive economic growth and opportunity around the world. We are focused on building an industry-leading workforce.”
Axios published Full text of the memo.
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