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EEOC says it has opened subpoena-enforcement probe of Nike over alleged bias against white employees
Summary
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has opened a subpoena-enforcement investigation into Nike after allegations that white corporate employees were disproportionately targeted in layoffs; Nike called the action an "unusual escalation" and the inquiry is pending in court.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched a subpoena-enforcement investigation into Nike after allegations that white employees in the company’s corporate workforce were treated unfairly and disproportionately targeted for layoffs, EEOC Chairwoman Andrea Lucas said in an interview.
Lucas, who identified the inquiry as an ongoing subpoena-enforcement action, said the agency’s court filings allege "broad systemic race discrimination" tied to the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, mentoring and leadership-development practices. "What matters is how [a program] functions,"…
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