![]() This case ended up costing Coca-Cola $35,000 in restitution, not to mention the attorney fees, lost revenue and increased overhead expenses during the hearings, the cost to the company’s reputation, and complex ongoing requirements that they implement improved anti-discrimination training, personnel, policies, and processes. Coke was also found to be in violation of federal recordkeeping requirements because they had not preserved all application materials related to the hiring process. Instead, Coke had hired two less-qualified men to fill vacant warehouse positions. Specifically, the EEOC sued Coca-Cola for sex discrimination, finding the company to be in violation of the Civil Rights Act when it refused to hire a qualified female applicant. Consolidated, came under fire by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). ![]() In October of 2015, Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Mobile, an Alabama subsidiary of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. ![]() Why, you ask? Let me give you an example. Trust me, whether you are starting a brand new practice or are decades in, you should always keep your hiring paperwork for at least one year for everyone, not just the people you hire. I cannot put enough emphasis on the importance of keeping your hiring documentation to avoid your worst nightmare - a costly lawsuit. I am sure most of you have at some point pondered shredding or even, gasp, throwing away resumes and applications from your past non-hires.
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