Trump campaign against corporate DEI faces high legal hurdles

US President Donald Trump’s effort to roll back corporate DEI programmes is expected to face major legal challenges. Experts say the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must meet a very high legal standard to prove DEI policies violate anti-discrimination laws. Under new leadership, the EEOC is shifting toward a more conservative approach, including focusing on claims by white men. However, legal experts stress that DEI programmes are not illegal by default and often help prevent discrimination. Courts still require clear proof of race- or sex-based harm.
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