Justice Department Secures Agreement With Durham, North Carolina, to End Discriminatory Hiring Practices in City's Fire Department
October 09, 2024
October 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2024:
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the City of Durham (City), North Carolina, to resolve the department's claim that the hiring process for firefighters in the Durham Fire Department (DFD) violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the department alleges that the City's fire department screens applicants with a wri . . .
The Justice Department announced today that it has secured a settlement agreement with the City of Durham (City), North Carolina, to resolve the department's claim that the hiring process for firefighters in the Durham Fire Department (DFD) violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Specifically, the department alleges that the City's fire department screens applicants with a wri . . .