October 16, 2024
A string of recent U.S. Department of Justice enforcement activity targeting state and local governments with claims of bias in hiring tests for first responders reflects a broader governmental focus on disparate impact and holds important lessons for private sector employers, experts said.
October 11, 2024
An Indiana city's police department used written and physical fitness tests that disadvantaged Black and female applicants, effectively screening them out for officer positions, the U.S. Department of Justice alleged Friday in a new federal lawsuit.