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Starbucks settles Florida DEI lawsuit with $1M payment
Starbucks ends Florida civil rights lawsuit by dropping race-based hiring goals and paying $1 million
In brief
Starbucks ends Florida civil rights lawsuit by dropping race-based hiring goals and paying $1 million Starbucks will not use race or sex-based hiring quotas nationwide after Florida lawsuit Originally reported by Fox News.
Florida lawsuit targets Starbucks
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sued Starbucks for violating civil rights laws with race and sex-based hiring goals.
“Starbucks made DEI more than a slogan. They turned it into a mandatory hiring and promotion system based on race.”
Starbucks pays $1 million
Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million to Florida's Department of Legal Affairs for legal costs.
Nationwide policy change
Starbucks will stop using race and sex-based hiring quotas and goals companywide starting immediately.
No admission of wrongdoing
The settlement includes no admission of liability or wrongdoing by Starbucks.
Annual compliance reports
Starbucks' legal officer must submit annual compliance reports for four years to ensure adherence to Florida law.
Florida Civil Rights Act
Florida law prohibits race and sex-based preferences in hiring, promotions, pay, and executive compensation.
Previous claims
Starbucks previously said its hiring practices were inclusive and fair, but Florida accused it of systemic discrimination.
State-level action
Florida was not the only state to challenge Starbucks' DEI policies, with Missouri also filing a lawsuit.
What matters most
Starbucks will not use race or sex-based hiring quotas nationwide after Florida lawsuit
