‘Alienating and Cruel’: EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Employer for Segregating DEI Training by Race

EEOC Files a Lawsuit Against Washington University Over DEI Training

EEOC sues Washington University over controversial DEI training separating employees by race.

‘Alienating and cruel’: EEOC files lawsuit against employer for segregating DEI training by race

This iteration of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been vocal about cracking down on DEI in the context of Title VII.

EEOC Sues School Over Firing of Black Employee After DEI Training

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Washington University after it fired a Black worker who opposed mandatory DEI training that separated her from her colleagues. This act violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex. “Federal law protects workers who complain about race discrimination in the workplace, regardless of whether those comp…