According to the report, the way it treats Black women workers is under investigation.
According to two sources and agency emails, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing in California has interviewed multiple Black women who have worked for the parent company of the internet giant.
The interviews have centered on harassment and discrimination in the workplace. One of the sources said that at least one interview happened last month.
The department is interviewing both employees who filed official complaints and employees who didn't, suggesting that it is looking for more than one employee.
Insider sent an email to the DFEH asking for comment, but they didn't reply immediately. When contacted, it declined to comment.
"Our goal is to make sure that every employee at the company is treated fairly, and we will continue to investigate any concerns that may arise," the company said in a statement.
When contacted by Insider, the company did not comment.
The treatment of Black employees by the company has been under scrutiny. Timnit Gebru, one of the leading artificial intelligence researchers at the company, left in December of last year. The company maintained that she resigned.
The CEO sent an email to staff apologizing if the case caused doubts. Gebru told the BBC that he had failed to apologize.
"This institutional racism is not limited to the internet. Gebru said that most of the institutions are institutionally racist.
In March, employees at the company told NBC that they were told to take mental health leave after complaining about sexism and racism. In September, a Black Google employee said he was stopped by security staff who didn't believe he worked for the company.
