Nike Faces Federal Investigation Over DEI Practices
Nike is under federal investigation for alleged discrimination against white employees through its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, according to the New York Times. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating systemic allegations of DEI-related intentional race discrimination against white employees and job applicants at Nike.
The investigation appears to be the first time the EEOC, which safeguards hiring practices, has suggested that DEI practices in workplaces could amount to discrimination against white people. The investigation comes as some organizations face scrutiny over their DEI programs.
In related news, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCDHD) reportedly held racially segregated equity meetings, according to a joint investigation by The Baltimore Sun, FOX 45 News, and WJLA, reported by Fox News. Records obtained by the outlets showed the agency used taxpayer dollars to pay outside consultants to conduct racial equity training and then advised BCHD to host separate "White caucus" and "people of color caucus" meetings. The records, obtained by the outlets, show how the city used taxpayer dollars to reportedly help White people understand their "o
In other news, Pinterest recently sacked two engineers for tracking which workers lost their jobs in a recent round of layoffs, according to BBC Technology. The company recently announced job cuts, with chief executive Bill Ready stating in an email he was "doubling down on an AI-forward approach," according to an employee who posted some of the memo on LinkedIn. Pinterest told investors the move would impact about 15 of the workforce, or roughly 700 roles, without saying which teams or workers were affected. But then "two engineers wrote custom scripts improperly accessing confidential company information to identify the locations and names of all dismissed employees and
Meanwhile, Netflix struggled to reassure skeptical lawmakers that its proposed $82 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would benefit consumers, workers and the broader entertainment industry, according to BBC Technology. On Tuesday, members of the US Senate antitrust subcommittee, which includes both Democrats and Republicans, raised concerns about reduced competition, potential price rises and the future of cinemas if the merger goes ahead. The deal, which is currently under review by the Department of Justice (DoJ), would give
In Hungary, a German activist identified as Maja T. was sentenced to eight years in prison for assaulting right-wing extremists and for being a member of an extreme left-wing group, according to BBC World. The 25-year-old was found guilty of involvement in violent assaults by the group Antifa Ost in the lead-up to an annual commemoration of Nazi soldiers in Budapest. Supporters have raised concerns over whether Maja T., who identifies as non-binary, could receive a fair trial in the Hungarian court, because the country legally recognises only two genders and Pride marches are banned. Last year, Germany's Constitutional
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