Ford will no longer use quotas for minority dealerships or suppliers and will leave the LGBTQ+ Index in pursuit of 'political neutrality'
Ford says it does not utilize hiring quotas or link pay to the achievement of diversity goals. CEO Jim Farley noted that Ford 's employees and customers hold a wide range of beliefs.” The death of George Floyd prompted many companies to ramp up DEI commitments. Ford has scaled back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the United States.
reports that Ford has received a perfect score on the index in recent years. Unsurprisingly, the group is not pleased with the Blue Oval’s recent decision. “Ford Motor Company’s shortsighted decisions will have long-term consequences,” Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson said. “Hastily abandoning efforts that ensure fair, safe, and inclusive work environments is bad for business and leaves Ford’s employees and millions of LGBTQ+-allied consumers behind.
’s Liz Hoffman notes that Ford’s decision to scale back on some of these efforts reflects a broader move by companies toward becoming “more politically neutral.”
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