American Airlines drops DEI policies to avoid violating federal law

[RVonse]

American Airlines drops DEI policies to avoid violating federal law

To settle a lawsuit, the world's largest airline becomes the latest company to remove the progressive agenda from its policy.

voz.us

The shoe has dropped and I predict more and more US companies will be following suit removing their exposure to DEI lawsuits. Or at least one would hope common sense will finally prevail. All forms of discrimination are equally bad and people need to be hired by merit and nothing more. So our laws finally appear to recognize this.

 

[Patooka]

I've gotta be honest - this actually took me a little over a minute to debunk instead of the usual 20 seconds when RVonse posts a story.

Firstly, if you haven't heard of VOZ media (I certainly haven't), it is a far right extremist MAGA outlet based in Texas and owned by Orlando Salazar who is vice-chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (It's an astroturfed GOP initiative that historically has struggled to have significance or even members).

Secondly, the lawsuit was filed by America First Legal. Basically Stephen Miller. I don't think I need to say anything more there.

And finally Vox's (and also FOX incidentally) interpretation of the court ruling is significantly different to that of impartial third party observers.

America First Legal may not have won a DE&I “victory” against American Airlines

The Department of Labor did not indicate that the airline had engaged in any illegal hiring practices.

www.hr-brew.com

Trump-Aligned Group’s DEI ‘Victory’ Over American Airlines Unravels Under Scrutiny—Here’s What Really Happened - View from the Wing

America First Legal, which has been led by incoming Trump administration deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, is claiming victory against American Airlines. The organization says American has agreed to "end illegal DEI practices." But is that true?

viewfromthewing.com

The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a letter on Dec. 13, outlining the resolution to AFL’s complaint. While the non-profit claimed that American Airlines will “end illegal hiring discrimination,” the DOL did not indicate that the airline will change any policies or that it engaged in any illegal hiring practices.

That is not, however, what the material that American First Legal presents says.

• There’s no admission or even suggestion that American was engaging in illegal discrimination in pursuit of diversity hiring goals.
• And there’s no suggestion that American Airlines will change any practices at all.
• Instead, the Department of Labor simply asserts that American Airlines is aware of its obligations under the law as a federal contractor, and will follow the law (natch).

 

[Rhea]

I've gotta be honest - this actually took me a little over a minute to debunk instead of the usual 20 seconds when RVonse posts a story.

Thank you for your service.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Thank you. I recalled the basic reality but didn't have a link at hand for all the details.