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Four former federal employees sued the government alleging various forms of discrimination, and Starbucks will pay millions to settle allegations the company violated New York City’s Fair Workweek Law upwards of 500,000 times.
Here’s a closer look at those numbers and some of the others making headlines in the HR world.
By the numbers
3
The number of years since a former instructional designer first filed a lawsuit accusing SHRM of race discrimination and retaliation; the case’s trial began Monday, according to court records.
4
The number of former federal workers who sued the Trump administration for allegedly illegally firing employees who served — or were thought to have served — in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility roles for their “perceived political affiliations,” according to a lawsuit.
55%
The percentage of U.S. workers who say they’re experiencing burnout right now, which could be problematic as workloads pick up during the holiday season, per an Eagle Hill Consulting report.
$150,000
The amount Seward and Son Planting Co., a farming operation in Mississippi, agreed to pay to settle allegations it discriminated against Black American workers because of their race and national origin by favoring non-Black foreign workers, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
$38.9 million
The amount Starbucks agreed to pay to resolve allegations by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection that the company violated the city’s Fair Workweek Law upwards of 500,000 times between 2021 and 2024, according to a consent order.
