White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

In March 2025 the EEOC characterized DEI programs as potentially discriminatory against white men. Wong Yu Liang/Getty ImagesIn December 2025, Andrea Lucas, the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, invited white men to file more sex- and race-based discrimination complaints against their employers. “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex? You may have a claim to recover mon…