Target agrees to settle a lawsuit alleging discrimination against blacks and Latinos
Target has agreed to a $3.7 million settlement of a lawsuit that alleged the company’s criminal background check process was biased against thousands of Latinos and African Americans seeking jobs with the retailer. If the settlement receives court approval, Target will prioritize hiring black and Latino applicants previously denied jobs because they failed to clear a background check the complaint claims discounted them for offenses that were often not relevant to the positions they were applying for. or were committed years before. “Target’s background check policy was out of step with best...