Nike’s EEOC Probe Reflects How Trump’s Administration Is Challenging Diversity Initiatives

EEOC investigates Nike DEI policies

NEW YORK — The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed this week that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.

Nike’s EEOC Probe Reflects How Trump’s Administration Is Challenging Diversity Initiatives

Attorney Bryan M. Sullivan said "Nike may be less of an outlier and more of a bellwether" for how the Trump administration is handling DEI matters.

Nike Under Federal Probe Over Alleged Bias Against White Workers

Nike is facing a federal civil rights investigation that could reshape how corporate diversity programs operate across the United States. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed it is examining whether the sportswear giant’s workplace initiatives unlawfully discriminated against white employees. The case does not accuse Nike of wrongdoing yet. Instead, it centers on whether some diversity policies crossed the legal boundary …

Nike DEI Policies: Why Investors Demand a Return to Merit

Nike DEI policies are under fire as the EEOC launches a discrimination probe. Discover why investors are fleeing NKE stock for a return to meritocracy. The post Nike DEI Policies: Why Investors Demand a Return to Merit appeared first on Alain Guillot.

Nike under federal investigation for DEI programs

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating Nike over allegations that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies discriminated against white employees. The EEOC is seeking information from Nike about its layoff criteria, how it tracks and uses data on worker race and ethnicity, and its allegedly race-restricted mentoring or career development programs. The big picture: Nike stated it has cooperated with the…

EEOC Probe Puts Nike DEI Policies And Valuation In Investor Focus

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is pursuing a federal investigation into NIKE (NYSE:NKE) over claims that its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs may have led to race discrimination against White employees and job applicants. The agency is seeking hiring, promotion, layoff, and career development records dating back to 2018 after Nike did not fully comply with earlier information requests. The EEOC has moved to enforce the…