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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit new york times, The news organization allegedly discriminated against a white employee by passing him over for a promotion.
More broadly, the lawsuit filed in federal court in New York on Tuesday charges times To implement employment targets based on race and sex that favor minorities and women in violation of civil rights laws. The government is seeking a court order prohibiting the company from implementing its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, as well as unspecified damages to the unnamed employee.
The lawsuit represents another escalation by the Trump administration against… timesthis time by putting DEI targets in the crosshairs. The government considers such practices illegal, and uses them to investigate and force private companies to make changes. Last month, the Federal Communications Commission opened an early review of the licenses of Disney’s eight ABC television stations, citing concerns about the company’s consideration of race and gender in hiring decisions. The announcement came days after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked Melania Trump, raising questions about whether the FCC’s decision was intended as retaliation.
Danielle Rhodes Ha, spokeswoman timesIn a statement, she described the lawsuit as “politically motivated.” “Throughout this process, the EEOC deviated from standard practices in highly unusual ways. The allegation focuses on an individual staff decision for one of more than 100 newsroom deputy positions, yet the EEOC’s file includes sweeping allegations that ignore the facts to fit a predetermined narrative,” she added.
The unnamed white employee lost her job as deputy real estate editor to a multiracial woman who allegedly had no experience covering real estate, according to the complaint. The EEOC said none of the final four candidates were white men.
In the lawsuit, the government points to the Times’ diversity and inclusion reports in which it pledged to increase representation of black, Latino and women employees. In a 2021 report, the news organization said 48 percent of new hires the previous year were people of color, the lawsuit said, which cited figures showing the company’s minority composition had increased from 27 percent to 34 percent since 2015.
The report is “detailed New York Times“Her explicit efforts to make employment decisions based on race and gender to achieve her desired demographic goals,” Benjamin North, an EEOC attorney, wrote in the complaint. As a result, white men were overlooked for promotions, the lawsuit alleged.
“Neither race nor gender played a role in this decision,” Ha said in the statement. “We hired the most qualified candidate, and she is an excellent editor.” “New York TimesOur commitment to diversity in all its forms is long-standing and unwavering, as is our commitment to a fair and legal hiring process that does not discriminate against anyone.
Since returning to office, Trump has been engaged in trying to reshape the news media, which he views as corrupt and biased. He inserted himself into the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery to undercut Netflix’s bid in a move largely seen as a boost for Paramount, which has installed new leadership at CBS News under CEO David Ellison.
