Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds
Summary
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) found that Cisco likely violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees by allowing a hostile work environment after pro-Palestinian activism at Cisco. This involved racist and Islamophobic messages on an internal platform and retaliation against employees who spoke out for Palestinian rights.Key Facts
- The EEOC investigated complaints from Cisco employees about racism and Islamophobia after the October 2023 attacks in Israel.
- Over 1,700 employees signed a letter criticizing Cisco’s business ties with the Israeli government.
- The EEOC said Cisco violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which protects against workplace discrimination based on national origin and religion.
- Cisco disagrees with the EEOC’s finding and said it took appropriate action after investigating.
- Some employees who supported Palestinian rights were reportedly fired, laid off, or forced to leave the company.
- Anti-Arab and anti-Muslim messages were posted openly on Cisco’s internal forums without moderation.
- Employees involved filed additional complaints with the National Labor Relations Board and California labor commissioner.
- Cisco supplies hardware and communications services to the Israeli military’s central datacenter.
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