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Bullseye on Hiring Bias

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After coming under fire for what critics said was racially biased hiring practices, Target Corp. recently agreed to pay out nearly $4 million and to re-examine how it utilizes criminal-background screening. A judge signed off on the settlement April 5 in a class-action lawsuit led by individuals with criminal records who were denied employment by …

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Target reaches settlement in employment discrimination suit

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Target has reached a settlement with plaintiffs who sued the retailer, claiming racial and ethnic discrimination in its hiring practices. The company has agreed to pay $3.74 million and upgrade its hiring practices, although it did not admit to any wrongdoing. The lawsuit alleged that Target’s practice of using criminal background checks served to exclude …

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Target settles suit claiming its hiring system discriminated

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Target has agreed to settle a lawsuit that said its hiring process, which automatically rejected people with criminal backgrounds, disproportionately kept blacks and Hispanics from getting entry-level jobs at its stores. As part of the settlement, Target will pay more than $3.7 million and will hire outside experts to review how it deals with applicants …

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Target to Pay $3.7 Million in Settlement Over Job-Screening Policies

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Retailer says it has since revised its hiring practices, removing the criminal-history question from its employment application Target Corp. has agreed to pay more than $3.7 million and overhaul job-screening guidelines for hourly workers to resolve a civil-rights class-action complaint that alleged the company’s policies regarding criminal-background checks were too broad and discriminated against African-Americans …

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