cross-posted from: https://yall.theatl.social/post/3229309

From the Atlanta Daily World:

In a surprising yet increasingly common move, Microsoft has quietly dismantled its team dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).  The decision, communicated via email to the affected employees on July 1, cited “changing business needs” as the reason for the layoffs. While the exact number of employees impacted remains unclear, the team’s lead didn’t … Continued

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    • ArbiterXero@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      A CEOs job is literally to serve the financial interests of the shareholders.

      In fact a CEO can be fired or charged for not doing it.

      How is that not legally compelling a company to make the most money possible, when to have their top employee by the balls like that?

      • conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        A CEO can be fired for anything.

        A CEO can absolutely not be criminally charged for not maximizing short term profits at all costs. That’s not what fiduciary duty means.