The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.
Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check, according to U.S. officials.
President Joe Biden stopped by a Sheetz for snacks this week while campaigning in Pennsylvania.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit in Baltimore against Altoona, Pennsylvania-based Sheetz and two subsidary companies, alleging the chain’s longstanding hiring practices have a disproportionate impact on minority applicants and thus run afoul of federal civil rights law.
Sheetz said Thursday that it “does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.”
Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy?
Suspected arson latest challenge for Tesla in Europe
China's space telescopes precisely measure brightest gamma
US users oppose possible ban on TikTok
Giants may consider QB in NFL draft as Daniel Jones recovers from ACL injury
Unmanned strike aircraft shows its mettle
At Asia events, C919, ARJ21 go global
Trump hush money trial: Jury selection follows familiar pattern with an unpredictable outcome
Economy on stable footing, experts say
Montreal scores twice in final minutes and rallies to beat Minnesota 4
Online literature industry continues to grow