Feds accuse Sheetz of discrimination for using criminal records when hiring
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Evan Hummel (Producer), Jake Maslo (Video Editor)
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Click to see story on Virginia Lawyers WeeklyThe U.S. federal government launched a lawsuit against Sheetz, alleging racial discrimination in its hiring process due to use of criminal records. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the gas station and convenience store chain allegedly discriminated against minority applicants by refusing to hire some individuals with criminal convictions.
The lawsuit contends that Sheetz unintentionally screened out minority candidates at higher rates than white applicants. Failed criminal background checks caused 13%-14.5% of minority applicants to be denied. The system only denied 8% of white applicants.
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Although the EEOC said Sheetz wasn’t motivated by prejudice, the agency claimed the chain violated federal law by denying employment to a group of job candidates based on their race. This hiring practice allegedly violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which outlaws even unintentional discrimination based on sex, religion and national origin.
While the EEOC uses similar background checks, it is urging Sheetz to revise its approach to avoid unfairly excluding applicants with prior offenses.
Sheetz responded by saying it is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. The company worked with the EEOC for nearly eight years to find common ground.
Media coverage of the issue varied. Right-leaning sources highlighted President Joe Biden’s recent visit to a Sheetz location followed by the lawsuit. Left-leaning outlets focused more on the legal proceedings.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS GOING AFTER SHEETZ FOR ALLEGED RACIAL DISCRIMINATION FOR USING CRIMINAL RECORDS IN ITS HIRING PROCESS.
THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SAYS THE GAS STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE CHAIN IS DISCRIMINATING AGAINST MINORITY APPLICANTS BY REFUSING TO HIRE APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
THE SUIT CLAIMS SHEETZ UNINTENTIONALLY SCREENED OUT MINORITY CANDIDATES AT A HIGHER RATE THAN WHITE APPLICANTS.
FAILED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS CAUSED 13 TO 14.5 PERCENT OF MINORITY APPLICANTS TO BE DENIED, BUT ONLY 8 PERCENT OF WHITE APPLICANTS
ALTHOUGH THE E-E-O-C SAID SHEETZ WASN’T MOTIVATED BY PREJUDICE–
THE AGENCY SAID THE CHAIN BROKE FEDERAL LAW BY DENYING EMPLOYMENT TO A CLASS OF JOB CANDIDATES BECAUSE OF THEIR RACE. THE E-E-O-C SAYING THE HIRING PRACTICES VIOLATED TITLE 7 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT THAT BARS EVEN UNINTENTIONAL DISCRIMINATION BASED ON SEX, RELIGION AND NATIONAL ORIGIN.
THE E-E-O-C USES SIMILAR BACKGROUND CHECKS.
BUT IS REQUESTING SHEETZ REVISE ITS APPROACH TO AVOID UNFAIRLY EXCLUDING APPLICANTS WITH PREVIOUS OFFENSES.
SHEETZ RESPONDED BY EMPHASIZING ITS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
SAYING THEY’VE WORKED WITH THE E-E-O-C FOR NEARLY EIGHT YEARS TO FIND COMMON GROUND.
WE NOTICED THIS STORY GOT A LOT OF COVERAGE BY RIGHT LEANING SOURCES – SOME HIGHLIGHTING PRESIDENT BIDEN’S RECENT VISIT TO A SHEETZ AND THE LAWSUIT THAT SOON FOLLOWED. WHILE ON THE LEFT – MOST OUTLETS FOCUSED ON THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
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Click to see story on NBC NewsConvenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain OutlookConvenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on abc11 RaleighSheetz accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process
Click to see story on KIFIConvenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on KVIASheetz sued by EEOC over alleged discriminatory hiring practices
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Click to see story on WPLGSheetz hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on WTAESnack-shop chain sued over alleged racial discrimination in hiring of Black, mixed-race and Native American employees
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Click to see story on The Virginian PilotSheetz convenience store chain with 113 NC locations hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on CBS 17Convenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning this week hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on The Delaware County Daily TimesConvenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on WLTXConvenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on WKYCSheetz accused of racial discrimination in its hiring process
Click to see story on WAAY-TVConvenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on Sentinel-TribuneSheetz hit with discrimination lawsuit
Click to see story on Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewSheetz faces lawsuit, accused of employment discrimination against people of color
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