A construction worker who lost his job on Apple’s new campus because of a 2008 felony conviction said he filed a complaint with the EEOC alleging discrimination. The complaint could trigger an investigation of the tech giant’s hiring practices, which…
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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of EEOC Credit Check Case and Rejects “Homemade” Method of Determining Race by “Eye-Balling” Photos
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a lower court order granting summary judgment in favor of Kaplan in a high-profile credit check lawsuit that the EEOC brought against the education company. The EEOC alleged that Kaplan’s use of credit checks causes it to screen out…
FTC, EEOC Offer Tips for Employers and Job Applicants
Hiring decisions are among the most important choices for any employer, but the process can be complex. For the first time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) have co-published two short guides on employment…
Study: Employers May Be Using Social Media to Discriminate
According to a new study from Carnegie Mellon University, employers may be using their social media research of potential applicants to discriminate. Using fake profiles on popular social networking sites, the researchers found that Muslim applicants were less likely…



