Federal Agency Seeks to Investigate Nike for Alleged Bias Against White Employees

The Nike logo above the entrance to a store in Miami Beach, Fla., on Dec. 21, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking a court order for investigating systemic race discrimination allegations against white workers by footwear and apparel corporation Nike Inc., according to a Feb. 4 statement from the agency.The EEOC filed an action in federal court to compel Nike, headquartered in Oregon, to produce information related to allegations that the company discriminated against white workers as part of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.