"EEOC chair, Andrea Lucas, an ardent critic of racial diversity initiatives who was appointed last year by President Donald Trump, said US anti-discrimination law is colour-blind and protects employees of all races. Thanks to President Trump's commitment to enforcing our nation's civil rights laws, the EEOC has renewed its focus on even-handed enforcement of Title VII, Lucas said in a statement, referring to a section of the 1964 Civil Rights Act that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, colour, religion or sex."
"Nike, based in Beaverton, Oregon, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The EEOC's action is seen as the latest move by the Trump administration to roll back policies promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. In one of his first acts upon returning to the White House, Trump signed an executive order to abolish radical and wasteful DEI initiatives introduced under his predecessor, Joe Biden."
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a court motion to compel Nike to produce information tied to allegations that diversity and inclusion policies intentionally discriminated against white employees. The allegations involve a suspected pattern across hiring, promotion, demotion, separation decisions, selection for layoffs, internship programs, mentoring, leadership development and other career development programs. The EEOC moved after Nike failed to respond to a subpoena for information, including criteria used in selecting employees for redundancies and setting executives' pay. The action aligns with Trump administration efforts to roll back workplace DEI policies and initiatives.
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