Two McDonald’s executives allege racial discrimination

McDonald’s Corp. is being sued by two African-American executives alleging racial discrimination and civil rights abuses.

The suit was filed Tuesday in federal court in Illinois.

Vicki Guster-Hines and Domineca Neal are seeking a monetary settlement following demotions that they say were the result of discrimination and an allegedly hostile climate for black executives and franchisees, according to a legal filing.

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McDonald's new chief executive, Chris Kempczinski, has been working to address concerns about the chain's workplace culture.

Former CEO Steve Easterbrook was fired in November after disclosing a consensual relationship with an unnamed McDonald’s employee.

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The suit alleges that over the years McDonald's engaged in systematic but covert racial discrimination impeding the career progress of its African American employees, according the legal filing.

A McDonald’s spokesman said 45 percent of the company’s corporate officers are people of color, along with all of its 10 U.S. field vice presidents, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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“While we disagree with characterizations in the complaint, we are currently reviewing it and will respond to the complaint accordingly,” he said.

The suit names  Kempczinski,  Easterbrook and a U.S. regional president, Charlie Strong, in its allegations.

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Those mentioned didn’t immediately respond to the Journal for comment.