US EditionApple Wants To Keep Diversity Programs Disavowed By Other US Firms
- Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against ending the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- The board claims the proposal is unnecessary because Apple has a well-established compliance program.
- The board accused the think-tank behind the proposal of trying to micromanage the company's business operations and strategies.
- The board emphasized that Apple is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in hiring or promotions based on protected characteristics.
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Apple board pushes back on proposal to abandon diversity initiatives
Apple’s board of directors have asked shareholders to vote against a proposal to end the tech giant’s diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) programmes. The proposal, which comes as other tech companies roll back DEI ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, was put forward by the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a conservative think tank which wants the iPhone and Mac manufacturer to ditch the initiatives because su…
Apple wants to keep diversity programs disavowed by other firms
San Francisco, United States — Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, going against the grain of decisions by other large US corporates. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, proposed Apple shareholders consider ending the firm’s DEI program to prevent lawsuits following a 2023 Supreme Court’s ruling …
The conservative shareholder proposal rejected by the board of directors, while Meta and Amazon close the DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) programs
The company's shareholders believe that the initiatives for more diversity are too risky under a Donald Trump presidency. Meta CEO Zuckerberg has already ended them in his company.
Apple Wants To Keep Diversity Programs Disavowed By Other US Firms
Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, going against the grain of decisions by other large US corporates.
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