Requiring a High School Degree might be an emerging employment liability

The EEOC has issued a letter questioning the necessity of requiring a high school diploma.  While this isn't a new law, the EEOC expressed concerns that requiring a high school diploma for certain jobs could be discrimination under the American with Disabilities Act (e.g. for students with learning disabilities that are unable to obtain a high school diploma). 

This should be of concern to any company that has this requirement and any policy in force that requires such should be reviewed.  I expect this to be another emerging employment liability as this will surely open the door to more lawsuits. 

Read the article here: Business Insurance

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