Microsoft has eliminated diversity and inclusion as a mandatory component of its company-wide employee performance reviews, a significant departure from commitments made after the 2020 George Floyd protests. The changes remove specific questions that required employees to report on their contributions to creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace. In addition to the performance review changes, Microsoft confirmed it will not publish its annual diversity and inclusion report this year, ending a practice of public disclosure that has been in place for over a decade. The company stated it is moving to more dynamic formats like stories and videos to show inclusion. These shifts have reportedly sparked mixed reactions among employees.