Planned Parenthood of Illinois Settles Discrimination Charges

Planned Parenthood of Illinois has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a United States===United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigation. The probe found that Planned Parenthood of Illinois violated federal law by segregating employees by race, harassing white employees, and providing disparate treatment in employment terms. Specifically, white workers were subjected to derogatory statements during mandatory DEI training sessions and denied paid time off granted to black employees. The United States===United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea R. Lucas stated that segregating employees by race violates Civil Rights Act of 1964. As part of the settlement, Planned Parenthood of Illinois removed the manager responsible for the misconduct. Adrienne White-Faines, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois, attributed the issues to 'prior leadership' and stated that significant changes have been made.