Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal civil rights complaint against Penguin Random House, LLC (PRH) with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), calling for an investigation into apparent race- and sex-based discrimination in its hiring, promotion, and workforce development practices. Despite claiming to support equal opportunity, PRH has seemingly embedded “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) ideology throughout its employment practices, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Penguin Random House — the world’s largest trade publisher — openly prioritizes race and sex in recruitment, leadership development, and promotion. The company is “guided by five core pillars that shape [its] DEI efforts across the business.” PRH publicly tracks and publishes workforce demographics, compares “White versus BIPOC” representation, sets race-focused hiring goals, and holds leadership accountable for achieving DEI outcomes. These are not aspirational statements; they are race-based employment practices that federal law forbids.
PRH’s own disclosures indicate that it is fixated on racial outcomes rather than merit. While its job postings claim equal opportunity for all applicants, PRH admits it “still has much more important work to do” and emphasizes continued “targeted recruitment” based on race. Tracking and enforcing demographic benchmarks is evidence of unlawful discrimination, no matter how it is labeled.
Federal law is clear:...
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