Google, Verizon receive U.S. Justice Department demands about diversity practices: Report

The Trump administration ‍has launched investigations into the use ​of diversity initiatives in hiring and ‌promotion at major U.S. ​companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Google and Verizon are among a list of companies that have received Justice Department demands for documents and information about their ​workplace programmes, the report said, ⁠citing people familiar with the investigations.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Verizon, Google, ​and the ⁠Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comments.

The probes are being conducted under the ‌False Claims Act, the report said, ‌adding that companies under scrutiny include sectors like automotive, ‍pharmaceuticals, defense,…