Fast food giant McDonald’s announced Monday that it would step back from several diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in light of a “shifting legal landscape.”
The move comes after a number of other major corporations like Tractor Supply and Toyota have scaled back their DEI commitments following public scrutiny. McDonald’s executives said in a letter to company employees that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action prompted the changes.
The changes announced by McDonald’s include no more participation in third-party surveys, eliminating “aspirational representation goals,” and axing its supply chain DEI pledge.
“Following the Supreme Court ruling in STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. v. PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE, we also assessed the shifting legal landscape to anticipate how this ruling may impact corporations such as…
