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eNewsletter - December 24, 2008
Turned down by Home Depot for a job because of a past criminal record?
Two African-American men have filed charges of discrimination against Home Depot alleging that the company’s rejection of their job applications based on their past criminal records violates federal civil rights laws forbidding race discrimination because the practice has an adverse impact on African Americans and Latinos.
As part of their investigation, attorneys representing the men are interested in speaking with other African Americans and Latinos who have been rejected for employment by Home Depot because of a past criminal record. If you live in New York City, contact the Legal Action Center and ask to speak to a paralegal about the Home Depot case. If you live in New York state, contact the Legal Action Center at 212-243-1313 or 1-800-223-4044. If you live in California, contact the National Employment Law Project at 510-409-2427. If you live outside of New York or California, contact Justin Swartz at Outten & Golden at 212-245-1000.