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My company listed on their website that they are conducting a DEI review of the merit process. I have a feeling I understand what this means but not entirely. Does anybody know what this is all about?
My company listed on their website that they are conducting a DEI review of the merit process. I have a feeling I understand what this means but not entirely. Does anybody know what this is all about?
If they are doing it the right way they are going to be reviewing whether merit increases have been granted fairly or if certain demographic subgroups have been favored over others.
I'm on the front line of this and see incoming questions from other firms wanting to do business with my firm "How many women/minorities are 1) at the executive level 2) have been promoted 3) have any studies been done to assess compensation, etc. etc.". This DEI trend isn't going away any time soon.
If they are doing it the right way they are going to be reviewing whether merit increases have been granted fairly or if certain demographic subgroups have been favored over others.
I agree that this is likely what is meant by that statement.
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This is often done by public agencies, including the two that I have worked for. Not only do they study the demographics of merit-based pay increases, but also internal promotions, in order to prevent the appearance of discrimination. When the minority employees are just not as effective, they have to be rewarded anyway. It's just like hiring hiring a less qualified person because they help increase minority hiring goals, no longer can we hire and promote the best.
I'm on the front line of this and see incoming questions from other firms wanting to do business with my firm "How many women/minorities are 1) at the executive level 2) have been promoted 3) have any studies been done to assess compensation, etc. etc.". This DEI trend isn't going away any time soon.
I wonder how widespread this type of inquiry is. If I were running a business right now, I'd be tempted to respond, "In accordance with the Civil Rights Act, we don't discriminate for or against anyone based on age, race, religion, etc."
I wonder how widespread this type of inquiry is. If I were running a business right now, I'd be tempted to respond, "In accordance with the Civil Rights Act, we don't discriminate for or against anyone based on age, race, religion, etc."
The vast majority currently are, not surprising, sent to us from public/governmental entities or higher education institutions. They may have laws/rules set forth that require a certain percentage of work be done by minority owned/women-owned organizations or at least organizations they deem to be "diversified".
My company listed on their website that they are conducting a DEI review of the merit process. I have a feeling I understand what this means but not entirely. Does anybody know what this is all about?
Just a guess: White men are expected to perform well (dog bites man). But if a woman or a minority performs well (man bites dog), stop the presses and give them a cookie.
I think we should all be held to a high standard and paid accordingly for the work we do. Call me a radical egalitarian.
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Just a few examples of local agencies and their DEI staffs, though by different names, even the Seattle Department of Transportation. Our tax dollars being spent on this while the potholes persist:
It's a review to make sure that white men aren't routinely receiving promotions or raises greater than their female or minority peers.
If you have genuinely received a fair promotion and raises, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
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