Home » HR practices » Diversity » United States: under attack from 19 states, will Costco give in to the movement against diversity and inclusion? United States: under attack from 19 states, will Costco give in to the movement against diversity and inclusion? On 28 January, 19 US states sent a letter to the chief executive of Costco, a brand name that is emblematic not only for its HR and pay policies, but also for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The group is being urged to bring itself into line with the new standards being pushed by the new US President Donald Trump. By Sophie Baqué. Published on 03 February 2025 à 11h20 - Update on 03 February 2025 à 11h20 Resources On 28 January 2025, a group of 19 states (including Iowa, Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and Missouri) sent the world’s number two food retailer a co-signed letter demanding that it abandon its policy of inclusion and positive discrimination,… Sophie Baqué Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels