A recent lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Bailey against Starbucks accuses the company of discrimination in its employee affinity groups, mentorship programs, and diversity goals. Bailey alleges that the affinity groups are a cover-up for discriminatory intentions, and that minority employees receive preferential treatment in training and advancement opportunities. Additionally, Bailey claims that mentorship programs and diversity goals are discriminatory, as minority employees are given mentors and representation goals have led to a more female and less white workforce since 2020. He argues that these practices result in Missourians paying higher prices and waiting longer for goods and services due to Starbucks not hiring the most qualified workers. However, critics point out the flawed logic in Bailey’s claims and question the legitimacy of a state attorney general intervening in a national corporation’s hiring practices. Starbucks has yet to respond to the allegations.
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