Listen to this article. This audio was generated by AI. Despite President Donald Trump's ongoing effort to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies in government, the need for a diverse workforce isn't going away in corporate America. Not only is the U.S. population becoming more diverse with each generation, but many employers also see a diverse workforce as essential to business success. "This is not a political issue; this is a business issue," said Andrew Behar, CEO of As You...

Getty Images/iStockphoto By Published: 13 Feb 2025 The Trump administration might weaken the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ability to guard against AI bias-related employment abuses. It removed key documents, including AI guidance for employers, and, in an unprecedented move, fired Commission Chair Charlotte Burrows, a vocal critic of AI risks in hiring and workplace decisions. In a blog post this week, employment attorneys from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo noted...

President Donald Trump's ban on federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs is prompting government agencies and their technology vendors to reassess HR systems and training. This week, the Office of Personnel Management ordered agencies to terminate DEIA contractors and end-related initiatives, offices and programs -- a move expected to affect HR software. Many software platforms embed DEIA functions to measure and support workplace diversity goals, which could now face...