"Interviews with 250 general counsels and chief legal officers at leading UK organisations found that they are reacting to the pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US by reviewing and in some cases scrapping policies. In the US, black public servants have been sacked and measures attempting to tackle racial inequality have been labelled discriminatory by the Department of Justice."
"The truth is that a drive for profit can significantly impact or impede ethical decision-making. Our research exposes a troubling reality: while businesses express commitment to doing the right thing, there's still a significant gap between principle and practice. And even in the light of the Post Office scandal, we're seeing some UK businesses abandon valuable ethical and moral initiatives in response to outside influence."
"The law firm Freeths, which carried out the research, published on Thursday, found that of the organisations surveyed, all of which make more than 100m in revenue, 28% said they had made wholesale changes to initiatives including DEI and environmental sustainability, or abandoned them altogether, in response to US criticisms of the woke agenda. A further 26% said that it has led to specific changes, while 32% said it had led to discussions about potential changes."
More than half of UK businesses are changing ethical policies and practices in response to US criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Interviews with 250 general counsels and chief legal officers at major UK organisations report reviewing and in some cases scrapping policies. US actions include sacking black public servants and Department of Justice rulings labelling racial-inequality measures discriminatory. UK political groups have vowed to remove DEI from councils or urged ministers to root it out. Among organisations with revenues above £100m, 28% made wholesale changes or abandoned initiatives, 26% made specific changes, and 32% held discussions about potential changes. Profit motives are cited as impeding ethical decision-making.
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