America First Legal [AFL] has filed a complaint asking the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] to launch an investigation against Anheuser-Busch. They accuse the company of “systemic and discriminatory hiring, promotion, and job-training employment practices.”
AFL says that Anheuser-Busch has made numerous public statements saying that different programs are designed to promote women, immigrants, Blacks, Latinos, and American Indians over other people. Among other things, Anheuser-Busch launched a Leadership Accelerator Program that explicitly excludes Whites and Asians.
The evidence is that Anheuser-Busch is knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully discriminating based on race, color, national origin, and sex with respect to employment and job training opportunities. For example, the Anheuser-Busch 2023 Leadership Accelerator Program provides “formal mentorship, executive interaction, and leadership development curriculum for those who identify with historically underrepresented groups as they join our organization in a full-time capacity.” The program description states: “We encourage candidates who identify as Black, Latinx, and Native American to apply, as well as those who identify with a historically underrepresented group.” This is not a regular corporate program – rather, the company describes the role as focusing on “hiring the next generation of leaders within the North American Sustainability and Procurement department.” In other words, it is a fast-track program to executive leadership positions at Anheuser-Busch and it is limited to candidates based on race. The proforma Equal Opportunity Employer language at the end of the posting does mask the company’s discriminatory
intent and purpose.
AFL has also filed legal complaints against Blackrock and the candy company Mars, Inc for discrimination against White people.
