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German software giant SAP will cut several of its diversity programmes to abide by new requirements of the US administration, a spokesman told AFP on Sunday, confirming reports in the local press.

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[โ€“] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

These aren't normal times here in the US, so it's hard to say.

The federal government sent an executive order that all companies doing business with the government need to remove their diversity, equity, and accessibility programs in other to keep or win contracts. There is no legal requirement because this administration has been fundamentally avoiding legislation and ruling by presidential dictate instead. It's probably not legally binding, but so far nobody has been able to force the government to obey the law.

[โ€“] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Of course its not legally binding. The decisions of the US gov are completely irrelevant when it comes to german law.

[โ€“] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Obviously, but countries require companies doing business with their government or within their borders to follow their laws. In this particular case I don't think it's binding even within the US because of how it was demanded.