Washington:
Meta Platforms announced Friday in a memo to employees posted on an internal forum that it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program, which includes supplier recruitment, training and selection.
The move comes ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the company seeks to mend relations with the leader, who criticized the company's political content policy and threatened to jail its CEO. .
“The legal and policy landscape surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the United States is changing,” Janelle Gale, Meta's vice president of human resources, said in a memo seen by Reuters. said.
Gale said recent Supreme Court decisions “suggest a shift” in how U.S. courts approach DEI programs going forward.
“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 said. wrote.
Gale said Meta will continue to source candidates from a variety of backgrounds, but will no longer employ a “diverse slate approach.”
The company will no longer have a dedicated team focused on DEI, she wrote. Chief diversity officer Maxine Williams will take on a new role at Meta with a focus on accessibility and engagement, according to the memo.
One employee's comment about Mr. Gale's memo was “upsetting to read.”
The US technology giant on Monday elected three new directors to its board of directors, including Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and a confidant of President Trump.
Meta last week promoted prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to replace Nick Clegg as chief international affairs officer.
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