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EEOC Subpoenas Nike Over Diversity Goals Probe
5 Feb
Summary
- EEOC seeks court order to force Nike compliance with subpoena.
- Nike faces investigation for alleged discrimination against White employees.
- The probe examines if diversity goals violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is pursuing legal action to compel Nike to fully comply with a subpoena related to an ongoing investigation. The probe, which began in 2024, scrutinizes Nike's US workforce diversity initiatives for potential discrimination against White employees and applicants.
The EEOC contends that Nike has not adequately provided information, leading to a request for a court order forcing the company to produce all requested data. This investigation centers on whether Nike's efforts to increase representation of racial and ethnic minorities, particularly at director levels and above, violate Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Nike has stated its commitment to good-faith participation and has already shared thousands of pages of information. However, the EEOC insists on further production to complete its inquiry into allegations of disparate treatment in hiring, promotion, and other career development programs.
