HR World in Uproar Over DEI After Industry Group Drops ‘Equity’
- Largest HR association omits “E” for equity in main acronym
- SHRM’s move has sparked wide backlash from hiring managers
SHRM’s move is a sign that even hiring managers who’ve encouraged diversity in the workplace are beginning to shy away from DEI.
Photographer: Michael Nagle/BloombergThe world’s biggest human resources association dropped “equity” from its main diversity program, drawing anger from hundreds of talent managers online with comments such as “backwards,” “shameful” and “cowardly.”
The Society for Human Resources Management said it will be adopting the acronym “I&D” — or inclusion and diversity — and removing the “E” from its previous “IE&D” strategy.