October 10, 2014
A South Carolina federal judge on Friday found the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's use of background checks in hiring is not relevant to a case alleging BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC's criminal record check policy disproportionately screens out black job applicants.
October 07, 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told a South Carolina federal court Monday that the agency's own use of background checks is not relevant to allegations that BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC's use of criminal record checks disproportionately screens out black job applicants.
September 18, 2014
The federal court overseeing a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission race bias suit over BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC's use of criminal background checks in hiring should force the EEOC to hand over information on its own applicant screening practices, BMW said Wednesday.
January 01, 2014
Court battles involving the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will be getting close scrutiny in 2014 as attorneys look for guidance from judges caught between the EEOC and companies who say the agency is overstepping its bounds.