Employee sues over test OK’d by Supreme Court
November 2, 2009 by Sam NarisiPosted in: HR Tech, In this week's e-newsletter - Tech, Race discrimination
A recent Supreme Court case now has a new element of confusion.
The Supreme Court recently ruled on a case involving employees at a fire department in Connecticut. To be considered for a promotion, the employees had to take a written and oral test. Candidates with the best scores were chosen.
A group of African-American firefighters complained that the test was biased, so the department threw out the results and started from scratch.
However, the white employees who would’ve been promoted based on the test scores sued. The Supreme Court agreed, ruling the department threw out the results of a perfectly good test.
Now, an African-American employee has filed his own suit. He’s claiming the test really was biased, and that he was unfairly denied a promotion when the policy on the test was reinstated.
Got that? We’ll keep you posted on how the suit proceeds.
One thing these cases show: Employment tests can be complicated. Companies should track results to look for signs of a disparate impact.
Tags: employment tests, Supreme Court
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:00 am
supreme court agreed with connecticut firefighters that test scores were perfectly good! now, an african – american employee has filed his own suit. claiming test was really was biased, and that he was unfairly denied a promotion when new policy on the test was reinstated? supreme court already ruled that test was perfectly good fair? this african says sorry no way supreme court? gee can i file law suit against supreme court ruling letting fraudulent 200,000 ballots count in 2008 election in OHIO? CAN CALIFORNIA TAX PAYERS FILE LAW SUIT AGAINST CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT OVER RULING THEM WHO VOTED TO DENY PUBLIC FUNDS TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN 1998? can white people file lawsuit against bias hate crimes bull bills which seem to not apply to all people them? case in point jena six blacks on one white? white deaf women attack by black youths for status in their gang? than theirs the three black students murdered execution style by illegal immigrant let out on bail for child RAPE? seems to be quite a bit of minority voice and very little voice against bias justice against whites? like hate crimes that only have minority homosexual preference period. back to test scores maybe test should be really simply so even six grader can pass than you will be able to pick minorities over whites much much more easier” does that sound right? yes everybody lets pass and move blacks minorities at the head of the class? like like black history month which moves them up front in eyes of students in priority in race relations status among all other races? yes civil rights the tool to give a fool rights over you? based on his or her color period. i have a deam that all men will be judged by their character not the color of their skin” martin luther king? INDEPENDENT truth justice and the american way. peace and justice for all!! like equal? AMEN.
November 4th, 2009 at 8:42 am
Frankkinney-
While I agree a great deal with what you are saying, your thoughts are not very well organized. Your post seems to be a rambling on of your ideas. The entire post just doesn’t flow well. Sorry. But yes, the minority voices seem to be louder than the majority. It’s like the latter doesn’t even have a voice any longer.
November 4th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I agree somewhat with Frankkinney, I don’t like that people feel they should be promoted over someone else just because of their race. However, I have to wonder if you would have passed a written compentency test. I agree when the previous writer said that you are rambling. I think that you would be more effective in making your point if it were written in clear and concise sentences. By the way, the speech says, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” There is certainly a difference between judging by the character and the CONTENT of the character. I would hope that one day this would be in effect, but alas, it is not so.
November 10th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Take a breath Frakkinney, your points are strong but your delivery is confusing. Anytime we decide one group should get special treatment over another, it’s wrong. Everyone needs to start accepting success or failure based on their individual performance and deal with it. Until we can get past the wrongs of our fathers and learn to forgive we will be destined to commit the same mistakes again and again.
November 11th, 2009 at 11:55 am
I get the impression that Frankkinney is from California. I too am from California and we’re all starting to ramble like that! We have to put up with the likes of Feinstein and Boxer and the idiot judges that overturned our vote to stop catering to illegal aliens and paying for all of their needs. (Yes, I call them ILLEGAL ALIENS because that’s what they are!) I can’t blame him for being bitter and writing like a frustrated, crazed person because we in California are sick and tired of being beaten down by the minorities. It never was hate before but since they started shoving it down our throats, it has become overwhelming. AND THERE’S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT!