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EEOC Finds Cisco Violated Title VII With Hate Harassment

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 6:54 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. EEOC said Cisco violated Title VII by harassing Muslim, Palestinian and Arab staff.
Posts on Cisco’s Connected Jewish Network glorified violence and called Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims terrorists.
Cisco workers said pro-Palestinian staff harassed them and the firm failed to protect them.
1,700 staff signed a letter urging Cisco to end business with the Israeli military.
Employees are weighing individual lawsuits after the EEOC’s non-binding June 9 letter.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1965 to enforce Title VII, the EEOC broadened its systemic role with the 2005 Systemic Task Force and secured a $535 million recovery for victims in FY 2020. The agency’s recent non-binding letter to Cisco invokes that enforcement legacy, urging corporate policy changes under Title VII through nationwide mediation and settlements to address discrimination.

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Story summary

The U.S. EEOC said Cisco violated Title VII by harassing Muslim, Palestinian and Arab staff.
Posts on Cisco’s Connected Jewish Network glorified violence and called Palestinians, Arabs, Muslims terrorists.
Cisco workers said pro-Palestinian staff harassed them and the firm failed to protect them.
1,700 staff signed a letter urging Cisco to end business with the Israeli military.
Employees are weighing individual lawsuits after the EEOC’s non-binding June 9 letter.

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