In an effort to shutter and punish Starbucks’ for its DEI policies (MAGAt’s new ‘N’ word), Missouri’s Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, has filed a lawsuit against the international coffee chain, claiming it has violated federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
The lawsuit alleges Starbucks has engaged in race-and-sex-based hiring practices, unlawfully segregated employees, and offered certain training and employment benefits exclusively to select groups mainly people of color and women.
A Starbucks spokesperson disputed the allegations.
“We disagree with the Attorney General, and these allegations are inaccurate,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We are deeply committed to creating opportunity for every single one of our partners (employees). Our programs and benefits are open to everyone and lawful.”
"Our hiring practices are inclusive fair and competitive and designed to ensure the strongest candidate for every job every time."
The lawsuit claims that “since 2020, Starbucks’ workforce has become more female and less white” and that Starbucks’ hiring practices are creating higher prices and longer waits.
It alleges that programs designed to connect female employees, LGBTQ employees and employees of color with mentors are discriminatory due to not being open to white men.
Bailey’s office could not immediately be reached for comment on the lawsuit.
Baile also claimed in his pleading that Starbucks’ DEI policies have led to “slower service and higher prices for consumers because it isn’t recruiting the most qualified workers.”
