Nike is facing a federal lawsuit filed by four female former employees, who allege that the firm violated state and US laws relating to equal pay, and created an environment that allowed sexual harassment. The lawsuit, which was first reported on Friday in the New York Times, alleges that Nike’s “culture of gender discrimination” has been pervasive for years. Last month, the company’s top human-resources executive Monique Matheson acknowledged that Nike had failed to promote enough women. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages and a court order requiring Nike to treat staff fairly regardless of gender.
Nike is facing a federal lawsuit filed by four female former employees, who allege that the firm violated state and US laws relating to equal pay, and created an environment that allowed sexual harassment. The lawsuit, which was first reported on Friday in the New York Times, alleges that Nike’s “culture of gender discrimination” has been pervasive for years. The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages and a court order requiring Nike to treat staff fairly regardless of gender.