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EEOC Consent Decree Over Criminal History Background Checks Serves as a Reminder to Employers to Take a Fresh Look at Their Screening Practices

Seyfarth Synopsis: After six years of litigation, on November 18, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a multimillion-dollar settlement with a national employer, which resolved litigation that claimed the employer’s use...
By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-consent-decree-over-criminal-58890/

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