Sallie Mae Accused of Race Bias in Worker Criminal Record Checks

Sallie Mae Bank’s criminal history background check policy for employees has a discriminatory impact on Black job applicants and employees that isn’t justified by the nature of the work sought or business necessity, a new proposed class action filed in Delaware federal court alleges.

Willie Gilder brought the lawsuit on behalf of himself and all Black individuals who were offered jobs or hired by Sallie Mae but who then had their offers rescinded or were fired based on the background checks the bank does as part of its hiring process.

The exact size of the proposed class is unknown but ...