The Committee held oversight hearings to determine the magnitude of the situation, including the role played by NFL leadership, and included calls for reform in its report.ĭespite reports and allegations of abuse perpetrated by both players and male staff, allegations that the NFL has not taken sufficient effective steps to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation from occurring in the workplace persist. Congressional Committee on Oversight and Reform initiated a congressional inquiry into allegations of workplace misconduct by an NFL team owner. Additional lawsuits filed against the NFL pertain to race discrimination targeting a Black female employee and sexual harassment of a female wardrobe stylist, amongst others. In February 2022, the New York Times reported on more than 30 former female employees alleging gender discrimination and retaliation after they had filed complaints with the NFL’s human resources division. More recently, a former female manager filed an employment discrimination lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging age, sex and gender discrimination and a hostile work environment. “No matter how powerful or influential, no institution is above the law, and we will ensure the NFL is held accountable.” “No person should ever have to endure harassment, discrimination, or objectification in the workplace,” said Attorney General James. No company is too big or popular to avoid being held responsible for their actions.”
“We have serious concerns about the NFL’s role in creating an extremely hostile and detrimental work environment. “California will not tolerate any form of discrimination,” said Attorney General Bonta. The Attorneys General today issued subpoenas to the NFL seeking relevant information. The joint investigation will examine the workplace culture of the NFL and allegations made by former employees, including potential violations of federal and state pay equity laws and anti-discrimination laws. The NFL has offices in New York and California with more than 1,000 employees.
LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a joint investigation into allegations of employment discrimination and a hostile work environment at the National Football League (NFL).
Request information from the NFL relating to possible violations of federal and state employment discrimination laws
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