Comments on: Who won this case: Did race get them rejected?

By: Flel

Flel — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:10:28 +0000

What it came down to in the court was the company did not provide sufficient documentation of their reasoning and that brought them down. Some people assume the dark motives are always there regardless of facts. There was no factual basis that the company discriminated but they couldn’t prove it. The company deserves to be penalized for failing to follow sound procedures. Cases like this make it more difficult everyday to work in benefits and HR because they invite additional intrusion from the government. That is the worst aspect of the result.

By: Alane

Alane — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:09:04 +0000

I know this was ages ago, but agree with Darkslyphide. I think it’s wishful thinking and pure ignorance to believe that the employer didn’t know or rather assumed from some of the applicant’s names that they were Black. It is human nature to make those types of assumptions, but to act on them is wrong and irresponsible.

By: Darkslyphide

Darkslyphide — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:45:28 +0000

I know this was discussed forever ago but I was outraged by the two incredibly shallow answers. First of all this isn’t a law suit over nothing, to say that is implying if companies choose their candidates based only on the sound of the names on one is being hurt. Yes, ethnic people sometimes have ethnic names such as Omar a African/ Indian name. Many other names that people think of as ethnic have African origin, black people sometimes use these to revive or hold on to what little heritage that hasn’t been striped away through slavery. Allowing this is allowing discrimination! Second, rules such as “why didn’t you hire a candidate?” are put into place to be sure the company gives some deep thought about how it hires. Thirdly, one person stated that she presented her resume under a “white” name with less experience and I’m sure the same hand writing and she said she got an interview. Now, this is hearsay in court but if it was indeed true then the company is simply racist and you both (Dave and Beryl) are protecting the right to discriminate against people of color and people with ethnic names by any means possible even just a name. I’m glad these people took time and money to do this as it may protect many others from this type of discrimination. By the way Dave, racism and hate in general will never, NEVER, be behind us and all people should always do what they can against this sad fact. Pretending like its not there only works for imaginary pink elephants not racism so faking like if we all just stop talking about it will make it go away makes you seem semi-retard. Beryl, money is the only thing that hurts these companies so hitting their pocket as punishment is the only way they learn. They aren’t doing it just for the money but to hurt the enemy. You make it seem the same as the people who sued McDonald’s for making them fat! However, even that case made McDonald’s start offering food that won’t kill you in 5 years and those people didn’t even win that case. You all should think things through before you respond.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:47:50 +0000

Are you kidding me? It could have been for ANY reason. Maybe the handwriting was sloppy or there was misspelled words. To call it a racial issue is ludacrous…we’re not getting anywhere!