EEOC complaint: Macy’s background check policies are discriminatory
A nonprofit organization filed a charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claiming the department store chain’s background check policies discriminate against applicants and employees with criminal histories. Read More
BMW settles EEOC law suit for $1.6 million
In addition to the million dollar settlement, BMW will also provide job opportunities to the victims of what the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission called a background check policy that disproportionately affected African-Americans. Read More
EEOC: Company’s “health history” form violated federal law
A Missouri-based farm products company violated the Americans with Disabilities and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Acts by requiring job applicants to complete a three-page health history form prior to being considered for employment. Read More
EEOC continues to focus on employers’ criminal record check policies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 refers to “Eliminating Systemic Barriers in Recruitment and Hiring” (e.g., use of “screening tools” and “background screens”) and notes this as one of the agency’s “National Priorities” for the next several years, according to the law firm Littler Mendelson, P.C. Read More
Furniture Retailer Agrees to Revise Background Check Policy, Reinforcing Importance of Complying with EEOC Enforcement Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Rooms To Go, a large furniture retailer, have reached a voluntary conciliation agreement to resolve allegations of race discrimination raised as a result of the company's background screening policies. Read More