Companies are expected to review their hiring and diversity practices for legal vulnerabilities, according to experts.
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Firms will likely look closely at their DEI initiatives to make sure they're in compliance with the law, according to Scheiber."I think it's really a concern about potential legal liability. It's less [about] going in the opposite direction than just trying to put your program on the firmest legal ground you can put it on," he added.
"In advent of this decision, employers are faced with a situation where they have to carefully examine the policies and procedures they have in place in terms of hiring and workplace-related decisions," she told CBS MoneyWatch."The court knocking down affirmative action in admissions was clear in stating that discrimination of any kind is not tolerated."
Amazon told CBS News it is considering the potential implications of the SCOTUS decision. Company spokesperson August Aldebot-Green said that while Amazon remains committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, it will consider the impact of legal decisions on its programs and modify them, if necessary, to comply with the law. Concerns over ripple effects
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