C-Suites Delay DEI Rollbacks Despite Trump Enforcement Threat

The Trump administration’s targeting of corporate DEI programs has heightened anxiety about litigation and government penalties, particularly among executives managing federal contractors and publicly traded companies, according to a law firm survey.

More than half, 55%, of executives told the employment-focused law firm Littler they’re more worried about diversity-related lawsuits, government enforcement actions, and shareholder proposals after President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration than they were prior to it. The increased fears came from 74% of executives at federal contractors and 67% at public companies, as they are “highly visible targets for regulators,” Littler said in its survey released Wednesday. ...