Sheetz Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Discriminatory Hiring Practices

The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit against the convenience store chain Sheetz, alleging racial discrimination in its employment screening processes.

• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accuses Sheetz of disproportionately denying employment to Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants based on criminal background checks.
• Despite ongoing discussions with the EEOC for nearly eight years, Sheetz now faces legal action in federal court.
• Sheetz maintains that its hiring practices are non-discriminatory and emphasizes its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• The lawsuit highlights a significant disparity in job denial rates between white applicants and those from certain minority groups.
• President Biden's recent visit to a Sheetz location coincided with the lawsuit, underscoring the public scrutiny of the case.

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