EEOC Suit Signals Trouble Ahead for Employers That Auto-Reject Applicants Who Fail Background Check
The lawsuit against convenience store chain Sheetz "may shape the way employers approach criminal background checks and internal policies," Dentons shareholder Jennifer Sun Park said.
June 05, 2024 at 04:19 PM
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Risk and ComplianceThe original version of this story was published on Corporate Counsel
The stance the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is taking in a recently filed lawsuit against the convenience store chain Sheetz could spell trouble for employers that automatically reject job candidates who fail criminal history background checks.
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