FCC Chairman Brendan Carr convinced Verizon to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, calling them discriminatory. Verizon has agreed to end these policies and focus on HR talent objectives instead.
Key Points
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr influenced Verizon to drop its DEI policies
Verizon will no longer have a dedicated DEI team and will focus on HR talent objectives
Verizon reaffirmed commitment to inclusive culture
Pros
Shift towards equal opportunity and nondiscrimination
Focus on HR talent objectives
Commitment to inclusive culture
Cons
Potential backlash from those supportive of DEI initiatives
Possible negative impact on diversity and inclusion in the workplace