Federal agency says it's investigating Nike over alleged discrimination against White workers
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination, said Wednesday that it is investigating Nike over allegations that the athletic apparel manufacturer discriminated against White workers. Edited by Aimee Picchi In:
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination, said Wednesday that it is investigating Nike over allegations that the athletic apparel manufacturer discriminated against White workers.
The EEOC's legal action alleges Nike may have engaged in "a pattern or practice of disparate treatment against White employees, applicants and training program participants" with the company's hiring, promotion and layoff decisions, as well as its workforce development programs.
Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The EEOC, which filed the subpoena enforcement action in federal court in Missouri, said it is looking into allegations of discrimination tied to Nike's diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, objectives for 2025. The agency said in a statement Wednesday that it filed the legal action after the company failed to provide information it had subpoenaed.
The agency said it has asked Nike for information dating back to 2018, including the criteria it used to select employees for layoffs and information on how the company tracks workers' race and ethnicity data.
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