Sheetz Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices

The convenience store chain is accused of disproportionately screening out minority applicants through its criminal background checks, violating civil rights laws.

• The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Sheetz, claiming the company's hiring practices unfairly target Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants.
• President Biden's recent visit to a Sheetz store coincided with the lawsuit's filing, though the visit was unrelated to the legal action.
• Sheetz defends its hiring procedures, stating diversity and inclusion are core values, and denies any form of discrimination.
• The lawsuit seeks to end Sheetz's current hiring practices, implement equal employment policies, and provide back pay for affected applicants.
• The EEOC's investigation began after two job applicants filed complaints, revealing a significant disparity in hiring rates between minority and white applicants.

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