川普政府反 DEI 政策影響派拉蒙，員工指責公司背棄多元承諾

隨著美國前總統唐納·川普（Donald Trump）重新入主白宮，其政府再度強力推動反對多元、公平與共融（DEI）的政策，並要求聯邦機構嚴格審查私人企業的 DEI 計畫。在此背景下，派拉蒙影業（Paramount）宣布對 DEI 政策進行重大調整，以符合聯邦層級的最新規範。然而，此舉立即引發公司內部員工的強烈不滿，甚至引發全行業的廣泛關注。

Paramount Adjusts DEI Policy Amid Trump Administration's Push Against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House, his administration has once again pushed strongly against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, demanding federal agencies closely review the DEI plans of private companies. In this context, Paramount Pictures announced significant changes to its DEI policies to comply with the latest federal regulations. However, this move immediately sparked strong dissatisfaction among employees and garnered widespread attention across the industry.

在一封發給全體員工的信件中，派拉蒙的共同執行長（co-CEOs）George Cheeks、Chris McCarthy 和 Brian Robbins 坦言，由於川普政府的行政命令要求各聯邦機構打擊私人企業所謂「非法」的 DEI 計畫，派拉蒙不得不調整公司內部的相關政策，以確保合規性。他們表示：「在這些新規範的影響下，我們的一些政策必須做出相應改變。」

根據這封信件，派拉蒙決定取消短期獎勵計畫（Short-term Incentive Plan）中的質性 DEI 指標（Qualitative DEI Metric）。此前，公司將 5% 的獎勵資金與 DEI 目標掛鉤，以鼓勵管理層推動多元化、包容性與公平性。然而，在新政策下，這部分資金將重新分配至一個新的「工作文化與發展（Workforce Culture and Development）」指標，該指標旨在「打造高績效且具包容性的企業文化」。

In a letter to all employees, Paramount's co-CEOs George Cheeks, Chris McCarthy, and Brian Robbins acknowledged that, due to the Trump administration’s executive order targeting private companies' “illegal” DEI plans, Paramount was forced to adjust its internal policies to ensure compliance. They stated, "As a result of these new regulations, some of our policies will need to be changed."

員工強烈反對：指控派拉蒙屈服於政治壓力

這項決策迅速在派拉蒙內部引發強烈反對。根據《紐約時報（The New York Times）》記者 Ben Mullin 的報導，多名員工在一封聯名信中表達對公司管理層的極度失望，並指責派拉蒙向政治壓力屈服，背棄其對 DEI 的承諾。

According to the letter, Paramount decided to remove the qualitative DEI metric from its Short-term Incentive Plan. Previously, the company had linked 5% of incentive funds to DEI goals to encourage leadership to promote diversity, inclusion, and equity. Under the new policy, these funds will be reallocated to a new “Workforce Culture and Development” metric, aimed at “building a high-performance and inclusive corporate culture.”

Employee Backlash: Accusations of Yielding to Political Pressure

The decision quickly triggered a strong backlash within Paramount. According to The New York Times reporter Ben Mullin, multiple employees expressed their extreme disappointment in a joint letter, accusing the company’s leadership of succumbing to political pressure and betraying its commitment to DEI.

The employees wrote in the letter, “This decision by Paramount reflects the severe hypocrisy of senior management. The company, on the one hand, draws its labor force from diverse communities, produces content for these communities, and sells products to them, yet at the same time, it weakens DEI policies, marginalizing and harming these groups. This approach is infuriating and unacceptable.”

員工在聯名信中寫道：「派拉蒙的這項決策，充分反映出公司高層的嚴重偽善。公司一方面從多元族群社群中汲取勞動力，製作內容給這些族群觀看，並向這些族群推銷產品，卻同時在政策上削弱 DEI**，對這些族群造成排擠與傷害。這種做法令人憤怒且無法接受。**」

除此之外，員工還批評派拉蒙的決策過度迎合聯邦政策，而非站穩企業自主權：「作為一家私人企業，派拉蒙並不在聯邦政府的直接管轄範圍內，但卻選擇主動修改 DEI 政策，以迎合不適用於我們的聯邦政策。這種行為不僅是不必要的讓步，更是對 DEI 目標的嚴重背離。」

川普政府的 DEI 政策受質疑 法院與多州檢察長表態反對

值得注意的是，儘管川普政府強調要嚴格限制 DEI，但目前的行政命令並不適用於私營企業。馬里蘭州聯邦地方法院（U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland）法官 Adam Abelson 在 2 月底的裁決中認為，川普的行政命令可能違反美國憲法，包括：

此外，全美 16 位州檢察長（Attorneys General） 近日發表聯合聲明，強烈譴責川普政府的反 DEI 行政命令，並發布新的職場 DEI 及無障礙環境（Accessibility）多州指引。

Moreover, employees criticized Paramount for overly accommodating federal policies instead of standing firm on its corporate autonomy. "As a private company, Paramount is not directly subject to federal regulations, yet it has chosen to voluntarily alter its DEI policies to align with federal policies that do not apply to us. This is not just an unnecessary concession; it’s a severe departure from DEI goals."

Trump Administration’s DEI Policy Faces Legal Challenges

It is important to note that, despite the Trump administration’s push to limit DEI, the executive order does not apply to private companies. In a ruling at the end of February, U.S. District Court Judge Adam Abelson in Maryland found that the executive order might violate the U.S. Constitution, including:

Additionally, 16 state attorneys general recently issued a joint statement condemning the Trump administration's anti-DEI executive order, and introduced new multi-state guidelines for workplace DEI and accessibility.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul stated, “The federal government does not have the authority to prohibit private companies from implementing legal DEI policies, nor can it force businesses to eliminate these practices. Best DEI practices are not illegal, and companies should continue to pursue these measures to foster more inclusive work environments.”

馬薩諸塞州檢察長 Andrea Joy Campbell 和伊利諾伊州檢察長 Kwame Raoul 表示：「聯邦政府無權禁止私人企業實施合法的 DEI 政策，也無法強制要求企業全面取消這些做法。DEI 最佳實踐並不違法，企業仍應堅持這些措施，以推動更具包容性的工作環境。」

檢察長們還指出，川普的行政命令試圖混淆非法的招聘與晉升偏好與企業推動 DEI 的合法實踐，這將對企業營運與公平性造成不必要的混亂。

派拉蒙內部裁員風波 員工指控影響少數族群

除了 DEI 爭議，派拉蒙近期的大規模裁員也引發內部員工不滿。根據《好萊塢報導（The Hollywood Reporter）》，派拉蒙在 2024 年底裁減了 38 名電影剪輯工會（Motion Pictures Editors Guild）成員，其中許多人來自少數族群背景，這使得員工更加擔憂公司的 DEI 立場正在逐步倒退。

The attorneys general also pointed out that the Trump administration’s executive order tries to blur the line between illegal hiring and promotion preferences and legitimate DEI efforts, creating unnecessary confusion and potential disruption for businesses.

Paramount’s Layoffs Spark Concerns Over Impact on Minority Groups

In addition to the DEI controversy, Paramount's recent mass layoffs have also sparked internal dissatisfaction. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount cut 38 members of the Motion Pictures Editors Guild by the end of 2024, many of whom were from minority backgrounds, further raising concerns among employees that the company’s DEI stance is backsliding.

In a March 2025 joint letter, employees harshly criticized the company for sacrificing its corporate culture in favor of short-term profits. "We are ashamed to be employees of Paramount. In pursuit of short-sighted gains, the company has destroyed the inclusive culture it spent years building. This behavior is unacceptable."

在 2025 年 3 月發表的員工聯名信中，他們嚴厲抨擊公司為了短期利益而犧牲企業文化，信中寫道：「我們為身為派拉蒙的員工感到羞恥。公司為了追求短視的利潤，不惜破壞多年來建立的包容文化，這種行為無法被接受。」

員工還強調，派拉蒙刪除公司內部文件中的 DEI 措辭，並不能改變這些政策原本代表的價值：「從公司文檔中刪除這些詞彙，不代表這些群體就不存在。」

Employees also emphasized that removing DEI language from internal documents does not change the values these policies originally represented. "Deleting these terms from company documents does not mean these groups cease to exist."

Paramount’s Future Direction Remains Uncertain

派拉蒙未來發展方向 仍待觀察

目前，DEI 政策的削弱趨勢在好萊塢已經愈發明顯，但派拉蒙的這一決策無疑加劇了企業與員工之間的緊張關係。儘管川普政府正在推動反 DEI 政策，但目前的法院裁決和多州檢察長的反對聲音，意味著企業仍然可以自主決定 DEI 方向，而無需屈從於政治壓力。

The trend of weakening DEI policies is becoming more pronounced across Hollywood, but Paramount’s decision has undoubtedly intensified the tension between the company and its employees. While the Trump administration is pushing for anti-DEI policies, the court rulings and opposition from state attorneys general suggest that businesses still have the autonomy to decide their DEI strategies without yielding to political pressure.

派拉蒙的 DEI 政策調整已經引發內部與外部的廣泛關注，未來該公司是否會繼續削弱 DEI，或在員工與輿論壓力下做出回應，仍有待觀察。

Paramount’s DEI policy changes have sparked widespread attention both internally and externally. Whether the company will continue to weaken its DEI policies or respond to employee and public pressure remains to be seen.