Here are a few things you should do, as well as explanations of why you should do them. 1. Do not delete or destroy any files. Doing the work your directed to

Here are a few things you should do, as well as explanations of why you should do them. 1. Do not delete or destroy any files. Doing the work your directed to do won’t put you in any personal danger (your company can be sued, you can’t). Destroying evidence could make you liable personally. 2. Let your VP know again that you think this violates US non-discrimination law. Let them know in an email and copy your personal account so you always have a record. Also copy your company’s legal or ethics department if possible. I would write something like “Hi [VP]. I was asked to create a list of job requirements which were based on gender and race. I support increasing diversity in our company but doing this would violate US equal opportunity employment law and would put the company in legal jeopardy. I will not perform this action because it would result in discrimination. I will gladly perform other actions to support our DEI initiatives.” That way, it’s clear you protested. If anyone tries to say it was your fault, you’ll have evidence showing that you protested. 3. If you wish, you could advise your boss on other DEI initiatives that would not be discriminatory, such as recruiting at women in STEM events or offering a leadership training course for underrepresented groups. 4. Refuse to perform tasks that would result in discrimination. Know that US EEO law also protects you against retaliation for refusing to discriminate. According to EEOC.gov, “It is unlawful to retaliate against applicants or employees for… refusing to follow orders that would result in discrimination.” Having an email record that you refused to perform the discriminatory action (see point #2) will help you win a lawsuit or settlement if you are fired or turned down for a promotion due to this. At the end of the day, you are doing your company a favor by not taking this action. If the line “Senior Software Engineer (must be female)” ever showed up in an employment discrimination case your company would lose the trial pretty much instantly.