US Census Bureau Sued for Hiring Discrimination

Lawyers' Committee files landmark civil rights litigation challenging the misuse of arrest records by U.S. Census Bureau in its hiring process which disproportionately impacts African American, Latino and Native American workers. Read More »

Accenture Sued for Discrimination Over Background Checks, According to Worker's Legal Team

Accenture, one of the largest management consulting firms in the world, conducts background checks that discriminate against African Americans and Latinos, a class action lawsuit filed in New York federal court April 8, 2010 alleges. Read More »

Access Campaign to Examine Barriers to Employment for Minorities

Bill Spriggs, Asst. Sec. for Policy, U.S. DOL, urged national convening attendees to think resourcefully about problems created by the labor market.  Read More »

About the Employment Discrimination Project

About the Employment Discrimination Project

The Employment Discrimination Project ("EDP") challenges all forms of racial, national origin, and sexual discrimination in the workplace, both private and governmental, including discrimination by federal, state and local agencies.  Read more »
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