"Discrimination Lawsuit Targets Convenience Store Chain Across 6 States"

The Sheetz convenience store chain, with over 700 stores in six states, is facing a discrimination lawsuit from federal officials alleging that the company discriminated against minority job applicants by automatically rejecting those who failed a criminal background check. The lawsuit, filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claims that Sheetz's hiring practices disproportionately impact Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants. The company denies the allegations but is being sued under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC seeks to force Sheetz to offer jobs to unlawfully denied applicants and provide back pay and other benefits.