EEOC v. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC — criminal background screening
Related screening enforcement / criminal-record criteria; no AI established · National comparison
Historical EEOC settlement over alleged racial disparities in criminal-record screening of logistics workers. No AI use established.
September 8, 2015: EEOC announced a $1.6 million consent decree and job opportunities.
Case timeline
- · Settlement
EEOC announces consent decree.
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What this case tracks
The EEOC alleged that BMW’s criminal-record guidelines disproportionately excluded Black logistics workers when a replacement contractor screened incumbent staff who reapplied for their jobs. This is historical background-screening litigation; no AI use is established.
Verified resolution
On September 8, 2015, the EEOC announced a consent decree requiring $1.6 million and job opportunities. The agreement resolved the litigation and two related charges.
A consent decree is a settlement, not a contested finding of liability. This record does not establish BMW’s current screening practices.
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