Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Founders Brewing discusses a diversity and inclusion plan
Company response
Founders Brewing Co. shifted some of its focus toward improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the company and said it had put a program with systems in place. This followed a former employee’s racial discrimination lawsuit; the article says the suit was settled outside of court.
Source excerpt
“We knew that we had to put a program together that had systems and that we could follow these systems. And when you have systems, you have success,” said Founders Brewing Co. President and Co-Founder Dave Engbers.
Founders has been busy since leaving the headlines, shifting some of its focus from beer to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in the company.
There were protests, and The suit was the director of diversity and inclusion quit. but still left a bad taste in many people’s mouths.settled outside of court
2019
Founders Brewing Company: Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement
Settlement
Founders Brewing Co. and former employee Tracy Evans reached a settlement agreement in a racial discrimination lawsuit. The settlement terms were not disclosed. The event was reported on October 31, 2019.
Source excerpt
A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit against Founders Brewing Co. by former employee Tracy Evans claiming the business had a racist environment.
A joint statement released Thursday afternoon said the terms of the settlement will not be disclosed