Question

Sterling Cooper and Co. refers applicants to various jobs in the local community which may range from warehouse jobs, to delivery work, to administrative positions. As part of its referral process, Sterling Cooper and Co. directs applicants to complete a general online application. All applicants must answer certain questions before they are permitted to submit their online application, including “have you ever been convicted of a crime?” If the applicant answers “yes,” the online application automatically terminates, and the applicant sees a screen that says “Thank you for your interest. We cannot continue to process your application at this time.” Is Sterling Cooper and Co.’s application process problematic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
A. No, Sterling Cooper and Co.’s application process likely does not raise concerns Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

B. Yes, Sterling Cooper and Co.’s application process likely violates the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

C. No, Sterling Cooper and Co’s application process would only be problematic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act if it asked about arrests, not convictions.

D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The question of whether Sterling Cooper and Co.’s application process is problematic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is:

• A. No, Sterling Cooper and Co.’s application process likely does not raise concerns Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

This refers to the clause within the Civil Rights Act which prohibits employers from discriminating prospective workers on the grounds of their race, color, religion, gender or country.

With this in mind, we can see that Sterling Cooper and Co made use of an application process which had to do with checking if the prospective employee has been convicted of a felony. This does not violate the Civil Rights Act Title VII in any way.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A

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