McDonald's joins a growing number of companies, including Walmart, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson, in reducing or pausing their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action and a conservative push against DEI programs.
McDonald's, following a trend among major corporations, has scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) programs in response to the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and a conservative backlash against DEI initiatives. The company announced Monday it will discontinue specific goals for achieving diversity at senior leadership levels and end a program that encouraged suppliers to develop diversity training and increase minority representation in their leadership.
McDonald's also stated it will pause 'external surveys,' likely referring to surveys like the Human Rights Campaign's workplace inclusion assessment that other companies, including Lowe's and Ford Motor Co., have suspended participation in. This shift comes after McDonald's implemented a series of diversity initiatives in 2021 following sexual harassment lawsuits and allegations of discrimination against Black franchise owners. While the company claims it remains committed to inclusion, citing a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage, it attributes the changes to the 'shifting legal landscape' and actions taken by other corporations. The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision prohibiting colleges from considering race in admissions sparked this trend of DEI rollbacks
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