DEI, Immigration Changes Top Employer Concern List, Survey Says

Legal changes around workplace diversity initiatives and immigration under President Donald Trump are the foremost employer concerns for the next year, according to a law firm’s new survey of corporate executives.

The ramped-up scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs was top-of-mind for many of the employers surveyed, with roughly 85% identifying DEI as an area of concern, the survey report released Wednesday by Littler Mendelson PC said.

Immigration policy changes under Trump ranked second with 75% of employers saying they expect it to affect their businesses over the next year, while 58% said the same about changes to LGBTQ+ ...