Affirmative Action Cases Could Threaten Employer DEI Initiatives

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : The US Supreme Court is poised to rule on two cases challenging the use of affirmative action in college admissions at Harvard University and University of North Carolina.
54% : Unlike affirmative action that uses protected class membership as a factor in decision-making, DEI programs in the employment context are policies and practices designed to ensure equal opportunities and outreach to certain underrepresented groups in the workforce.
48% : The court's opinion could indicate that race-conscious decisions aimed at remedying historical imbalances are either no longer necessary -- due to the passage of time since the initial implementation of affirmative action -- or lead to undesirable outcomes.
42% : Given these developments, employers should consider reviewing their DEI and affirmative action efforts closely and consider measures to mitigate potential risk.

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