EEOC Files to Get NAPA Auto to Comply in Hiring Investigation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week filed documents in federal court to compel NAPA Auto Parts to comply with a subpoena.

Back in May 2024, the EEOC filed a change under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Company, doing business as NAPA Auto Parts. EEOC issued a subpoena as part of investigation into NAPA’s hiring practices, specifically allegations that the company failed to hire and recruit Black job candidates since 2019.

The Legal Defense Fund at the time sent a letter to the EEOC asking for a formal investigation into the hiring practices of NAPA and AutoNation.

EEOC on Feb. 5 filed a subpoena enforcement action in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas “after attempting to obtain voluntary compliance,” the agency said. EEOC is seeking data and documents of NAPA’s hiring and recruitment practices, including information about its job applicants and employees, and its hiring and recruitment procedures.

According to court documents, in August 2025 Genuine Parts filed with the EEOC to have the subpoena revoked or modified but in September the agency denied the request. Genuine Parts has since failed to comply, which has “delayed and hampered EEOC’s investigation.”

“Title VII’s prohibition on race-based employment discrimination is colorblind, and its protections apply equally to all workers,” said EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. “The Commission will continue to use every tool Congress has provided to enforce the law, and when employers refuse to comply, the EEOC will not hesitate to use its full legal authority.”

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