Search Jobs

UMiami Accused of Discriminating Against Minorities in Credit History Checks

A federal lawsuit contends that University of Miami credit history checks of job candidates discriminate unfairly against minorities. The potential class-action lawsuit filed on Nov. 22 claims that use of credit histories in hiring decisions violates the Civil Rights Act. The suit argues there is no link between credit histories and job performance or trustworthiness. It also says minorities tend to have more credit issues than whites and others. Click here to read more.
 
 



INSIGHT Into Diversity