WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision permitting a discrimination case by black Chicago firefighter applicants to proceed could lead to more claims and larger awards against employers, many observers say.
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High court lowers bar on discrimination suits
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision permitting a discrimination case by black Chicago firefighter applicants to proceed could lead to more claims and larger awards against employers, many observers say.
Complaint says employment aptitude test was invalid
WASHINGTON—The focus of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week in Arthur L. Lewis Jr. et al. vs. City of Chicago was a 1995 written test of more than 26,000 Chicago Fire Department applicants.
Complaint says employment aptitude test was invalid
WASHINGTON—The focus of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week in Arthur L. Lewis Jr. et al. vs. City of Chicago was a 1995 written test of more than 26,000 Chicago Fire Department applicants.
High Court Extends Liability For Discrimination Cases
Expanding potential liability for employers and their employment practices insurers, the U.S. Supreme Court gave the green light to an employment case involving the use of tests that have a disparate impact on a protected employment class.
