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Starbucks has reached a settlement with Florida over allegations of race- and sex-based hiring practices.
Starbucks will pay $1 million to the Florida Department of Legal Affairs following a lawsuit accusing the company of systematically discriminating against white employees and job applicants with diversity quotas and preferences. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Starbucks has reached a settlement with Florida over allegations of race- and sex-based hiring practices. DETAIL: On Thursday, Starbucks agreed to pay $1 million to the Florida Department of Legal Affairs and comply with civil rights laws following a lawsuit from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R). The lawsuit accused Starbucks of using quotas and preferential treatment that discriminated against white employees, citing the company’s 2020 diversity targets, which included…Open