The Global Background Check Blog

A recent EEOC settlement is an important reminder that an employer’s hiring standards cannot screen out qualified applicants with disabilities unless the standards are legally supportable. On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that Damar Services, an Indianapolis residential-services provider, agreed to pay $65,000 and make policy changes to resolve a disability-discrimination lawsuit. The EEOC alleged that the company used qualifica

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