Employers hurt by Supreme Court bias decision 
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Tags: disparate impact, disparate treatment, Title VII
When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Ricci v. DeStefano, it did more than rule in favor of New Haven firefighters who sued after the city tossed out the results of a civil service exam after too few minority employees passed.
The justices also created a tough dilemma for employers.
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This case opens what’s I hope will equal justice for me and all other qualified minority applicants seeks employment, to just be hired based on their qualifications!-MICHAEL E. MCKINZY, SR-07/01/2009