EEO Officer Response
This responds to the charge of discrimination filed by Carlos against the company Foxtrots Pharmaceuticals in which Charging Party alleges he was not employed after application because of Hispanic heritage. The company vehemently denies the charge. As explained in more detail below, Charging Party discrimination complaint is based upon Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Carlos believes his race is the reason for not being hired by Foxtrots. Carlos' cousin, Juanita (a clerk for Foxtrots), told Carlos that none of the new pharmacists hired by Foxtrots are of Hispanic origin, nor does she feel that they as qualified for the position as Carlos is.
The EEOC investigation would entail ensuring that Foxtrot's maintains a hiring process that delivers strong and non-discriminatory results. In this process, they would investigate the persons involved as well as any documentation regarding the hiring process. Foxtrots' legal defense in this matter is that they have maintained a workforce of diverse persons. Foxtrot's position is that six pharmacist candidates who were hired had prior work experience as pharmacists with other pharmacies, and Foxtrots' overall statistics show the Hispanic proportion of its workforce to be 2% above the local availability percentages based upon the last census data. The plaintiff's application was rejected based on his qualifications and the availability of persons who have greater qualification than his, which is lawfully abdicable.
Investigation Needs of EEO Officer on Behalf of Foxtrots
Responding to Carlos' complaint against Foxtrots, the EEO Officer would first contac ...