New York Times workplace bias EEOC employment law discrimination lawsuit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, accusing the newspaper of violating federal anti-discrimination laws by passing over a white male employee for a promotion.

The agency alleged that the paper opted not to hire an unnamed man for the position of Deputy Real Estate Editor and claimed that every candidate who reached the final round of consideration was not a white man.

“No one is above the law — including ‘elite’ institutions,” EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas said in a statement. “There is no such thing as ‘reverse discrimination’; all race or sex discrimination is equally unlawful, according to long-established civil rights principles.”

The New York Times denied the allegations in a statement from spokesperson Danielle Rhodes Ha.

“Our employment practices are merit-based and focused on recruiting and promoting the best talent in the world. We will defend ourselves vigorously.”

The lawsuit was initiated by the EEOC, an agency that operates independently of the White House but has faced criticism for actions taken under the Trump administration. The EEOC’s legal action has drawn attention amid ongoing debates about workplace discrimination and hiring practices in media organizations.

Source: The Wrap
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