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EEOC Brings Discrimination Claim on Behalf of White Male 

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In a first for at least the last decade or so, the EEOC has brought a discrimination claim alleging the New York Times promotion practices discriminated against a white male.

The claim in part is a challenge to the newspaper’s diversity plans and contends the race and sex of the editor was a factor in decisions not to give him serious consideration for a promotion.  In general, the EEOC takes the position that the discrimination laws protect each and every individual, not just classes of workers of particular ethnic, racial, or sexual groups.

This article is part of our October 2026 Newsletter. 

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