• XeroxCool@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    You seem to think DEI is when employers have to meet a diversity quota, when in reality, it upholds laws stating employers can’t make any hiring decisions based on race or any other such demographic.

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      7 days ago

      The D in DEI literally stands for diversity though. But you’re probably right and they are thinking of affirmative action

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        7 days ago

        Diversity, Equality, Inclusion. The acts support diversity by barring exclusion on grounds of demographics and demanding equality by barring the use of demographic information as part of the hiring process. DEI does not define any minimum diversity metrics.