UnitedHealth Group (UHG) is the newest firm to wash its web site of a lot of its DEI programming, in an obvious capitulation to directives from the Trump administration, which has threatened to research corporations that observe DEI.
The corporate has taken down a number of DEI-related pages and weblog posts, TechCrunch reported. UnitedHealth Group was beforehand clear about particular actions it was taking towards diversifying its workforce, together with “integrating programs that prepare diverse communities for the workforce,” and dealing with universities to supply expertise. Along with deleting on Wednesday a webpage touting that the corporate is “committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” it modified its “diversity and inclusion” language to deal with “belonging.”
HR Brew additionally discovered that UHG took down its incapacity hiring web page on Wednesday. Whereas the corporate nonetheless has an accessibility weblog publish, it has eliminated details about its incapacity internship program and previous recognition of being a finest place to work for disabled individuals.
Pleasure Fitzgerald, the corporate’s chief variety officer since 2021, seems to have maintained her function, on the time of this reporting.
When reached for remark, UHG wouldn’t say if it’s altering any of its DEI initiatives, or eliminating its incapacity internship program.
“We comply with existing and emerging laws while striving to support what is best for the communities we serve,” the corporate informed HR Brew in an announcement. “Our values of supporting a collaborative environment where we treat each other with mutual respect continues to be part of our culture and fundamental to expanding access to health care services.”
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This report was written by Kristen Parisi and was initially printed by HR Brew.
This story was initially featured on Fortune.com
