Organizations have made progress in recent years toward making workplaces a safer and more equal place for women — but those efforts are now under fire.
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end all DEI initiatives and programs for federally funded companies, meaning that DEI-related positions, equitable action plans like diverse recruiting and inclusivity requirements for offices will be put to a stop, effective immediately. With the workforce still being approximately 50 years from gender parity for all women, according to a recent survey from management consulting company McKinsey, the responsibility of keeping women supported and advancing may fall on employers and benefit leaders.
