Target Discrimination Case Summary

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This article discusses how Target Corp. In Minneapolis will pay $2.8 million dollars in a hiring discrimination claim filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The money will be divided among thousands of applicants who were adversely impacted. The discrimination claim alleged that Target used three employment assessments that disproportionately screened out applicants based on race and gender. The claim goes on to state that one of the assessments performed by psychologists violated the Americans with Disability Act which forbids companies from asking applicants a medical exams prior to a job offer. As a result of this, Target has committed to a better hiring process. This article relates to this week’s topic on Title