Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has determined that Cisco Systems likely violated the civil rights of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim employees by subjecting them to a hostile work environment based on their national origin, religion, or association. The finding comes after media reports and an EEOC probe into an ugly climate at the tech company following the Oct.

7, 2023, deadly attacks by Hamas on southern Israel. The dispute arose after over 1,700 employees signed a letter urging Cisco to end its business dealings with the Israeli military, leading to a surge of racist and Islamophobic harassment from some employees on the internal Connected Jewish Network forum. While the EEOC has not indicated it will sue, the determination could strengthen employees' cases if they pursue their own lawsuits.

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