Criminal record discrimination News
 Human Resources Journal | Blanket Employer Discrimination for Arrest Record (v. Conviction) Violates JD Supra (press release) Such discrimination would constitute a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The reasoning behind this is clear. It is has been well established that arrest records alone are not a reliable indicator that the person has actually Criminal Background Checks of Job Applicants by Employers Coming Under Greater |
 Carleton College News | Civil Rights Lawyer and Author Michelle Alexander to Present Convocation Carleton College News According to Alexander, the high incarceration rates among black men mean that forms of discrimination which are legal on the basis of criminal record—such as housing and employment discrimination as well as voting restrictions—amount to a system of |
 Indian Express | Bottler To Pay $3.1 Million in Racial Bias Case HispanicBusiness.com EEOC officials said their investigation into the company found "reasonable cause to believe that the criminal background check policy formerly used by (the bottling company) discriminated against African-Americans in violation of Title VII of the Civil Pepsi to Pay $3.13 Million for Race Discriminition in Hiring Lewis Diuguid | Pepsi follows Coke but not in a good way Pepsi Beverages pays $3.1M in racial bias case |
Blakeney defends position on sexual orientation as House passes Human Rights Royal Gazette The Human Rights Act makes it illegal to discriminate based on race, place of origin, skin colour, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, disability, religious beliefs or political opinions, or because someone has a criminal record, |
 al.com (blog) | Attorneys in Austal shipyard discrimination case make closing arguements to al.com (blog) By Brendan Kirby, Press-Register View full sizeBeverly Thomas, shown in a 2005 mug shot, is suing former employer Austal USA for racial discrimination. The defense has made an issue of her criminal record. MOBILE, Alabama — Attorneys for a former |
