{"id":15977,"date":"2026-05-06T16:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=15977"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:01:31","slug":"new-york-times-sued-by-us-employment-agency-over-diversity-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/?p=15977","title":{"rendered":"New York Times sued by US employment agency over diversity, hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The New York Times (NYT.N), opens new tab was sued on Tuesday \u200bby the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which accused the newspaper of passing over a white man for a \u200ctop editorial role because of his race and gender, in order to meet what the agency viewed as illegal diversity goals.<br>In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, the EEOC said the Times discriminated against the male candidate based on his race or sex, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights \u200bAct of 1964.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20260506155649-1024x694.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20260506155649-1024x694.png 1024w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20260506155649-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20260506155649-768x520.png 768w, https:\/\/tingchao.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u4f01\u4e1a\u5fae\u4fe1\u622a\u56fe_20260506155649.png 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reverse discrimination lawsuit reflects EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas&#8217; new approach to employment cases, as the agency aligns \u200bitself with U.S. President Donald Trump&#8217;s policies.<br>Trump, a Republican, has attacked so-called diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in \u2060business, and soon after beginning his second White House term issued executive orders to end DEI in the federal government.<br>&#8220;The New \u200bYork Times categorically rejects the politically motivated allegations brought by the Trump administration\u2019s EEOC,&#8221; Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha said in a statement. &#8220;Our \u200bemployment practices are merit-based and focused on recruiting and promoting the best talent in the world. 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