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Microsoft Faces Backlash After Laying Off DEI Team

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Microsoft Faces Backlash After Laying Off DEI Team
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Microsoft's DEI lead criticized the company in an internal email after the DEI team was reportedly laid off, accusing executive leadership of discrimination and harassment. The email suggests that DEI programs are being deprioritized across businesses due to changing business needs and potential federal contract risks. Despite Microsoft's public commitment to diversity and inclusion, significant cuts to DEI programs have been observed in the tech industry since 2020.

Topics:business#corporate-strategy#dei#discrimination#layoffs#microsoft#technology
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  1. Microsoft DEI Lead Blasts Company in Internal Email After Team Is Reportedly Laid Off  IGN
  2. Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is 'no longer business critical'  Business Insider
  3. Microsoft quietly lays off a controversial team following backlash  TheStreet
  4. Microsoft Has Reportedly Closed One Of Its DEI Teams, Firing Multiple Staff Members  GameSpot
  5. Microsoft laid off DEI team: Report  NewsNation Now

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