Perspective
Jun. 21, 2013
Criminal background check policies challenged
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits against two well-known companies claiming that their use of criminal background checks was discriminatory. By Lisa Hird Chung
Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed lawsuits in federal courts against two well-known companies, car manufacturer BMW and retailer Dollar General, claiming that their use of criminal background checks discriminated against African Americans. What should grab HR professionals' attention is that the companies' background check policies did not violate state law.
The lawsuits against BMW and Dollar G...
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