EEOC Moves to Enforce Nike Subpoena Over Alleged Bias Against White Workers
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
EEOC Moves to Enforce Nike Subpoena Over Alleged Bias Against White Workers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 20
Summary
The EEOC filed an action in February to enforce a subpoena against Nike, escalating a federal probe into alleged systemic discrimination against white employees, applicants and training-program participants.
The agency is seeking records on hiring, promotions, layoffs, internships, mentorships, leadership-development programs and Nike’s diversity targets as it examines whether DEI-related practices drove unequal treatment.
Nike denied wrongdoing, said it is cooperating with the investigation and called the subpoena-enforcement step surprising and unusual.
The case adds legal pressure as Nike’s stock has fallen to a 12-year low, with the company also facing broader business strains from weaker product momentum, tougher competition and softer consumer demand.