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Posted on 03/06/2026 5:54:18 AM PST by Salman
A Chicago woman with a pending robbery case is suing Target, accusing the retail giant of violating Illinois civil rights law by rescinding a conditional job offer after discovering her unresolved criminal case.
Courtney McElrath-Bey, 35, claims the company unlawfully used her background against her when it decided not to hire her for a warehouse position last year. Her lawsuit, filed in February and first reported by Legal Newsline, seeks damages and could expand to cover other applicants who were denied jobs under similar circumstances.
According to the complaint, Target extended McElrath-Bey a conditional offer in October for a job described as an “order picker or warehouse associate” contingent on the results of a background check.
The screening reportedly revealed pending criminal charges against McElrath-Bey and the company sent her what the lawsuit describes as a “Pre-Adverse Action Notification,” informing her that the background check had identified the unresolved charges.
In March 2024, prosecutors charged McElrath-Bey with robbery and aggravated battery, saying she was one of the offenders who mugged a 30-year-old woman in the 400 block of East 66th Street. She has pleaded not guilty and continues to fight the allegations in court.
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She has a right to a speedy trial on the criminal charge. She should have exercised it.
Retail stores don’t hire thieves or likely thieves.
“March 2024, prosecutors charged”
Two years!
“The state’s 2021 Employee Background Fairness Act, which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to make the use of criminal history in hiring decisions a civil rights violation in many cases.”
Madness.
A person could commit a crime in Illinois, apply for a job, and win the lawsuit lottery.
What a country! It’s run by idiots.
It was one of them, Yogi.
The fact that some lawyer took this case is a commentary on the state of the legal system in this country. When two armed men break into a home and the 85 year old grandmother shoots them, and the parents of the men sue the grandmother who has to go to court to defend herself, somethings way outta whack in the courts. (Fortunately, the grandmother won her case.)
“I’m going to get rich.”
“How do you figure that’s going to happen?”
“Well, first I’m going to commit a robbery.”
“That’s stupid. That’s not going to make you rich.”
“Yeah, but then I’m going to apply for a job at Target.”
“Ummmmm. Do you have any idea what they pay at Target? No one gets rich working for Target.”
“Sure, but they won’t hire me, because I committed a robbery.”
“Exactly, so you got nothing.”
“No, I have everything. I have a big lawsuit. I’m going to be rich.”
Her lawyer must be really dumb or really desperate.
For some reason I misread "warehouse", thinking that the peeps at Target just don't recognize talent when they see it.
The lawyer instigated the suit in an attempt to shake Target down for an out of court settlement.
A few years ago, the state license plate was changed, and now only includes 1/2 of Abe Lincoln's face. I suppose the next one he will be gone entirely.
Hmm. Was she rejected because of her pending case, or because she lied/failed to disclose it on her job application?
A lady ran into my truck and she got the ticket. It was obviously her fault.
Her insurance fixed my truck then she sues me for pain and suffering
I talked with a lawyer for my insurance company and she said they will probably give her some money for pain and suffering just to get rid of her
Hahahaha!!!!
I often initially misread things in just that fashion…I’ll see a road sign and misread it at first, and when I chuckle at it, my wife rolls her eyes at me in semi-fake exasperation!
There are some cities where it is discrimination to not hire someone based on a pending criminal charge. Its crazy. Its yet another reason why businesses are fleeing certain city jurisdictions.
Retail stores don’t hire thieves or likely thieves.
Agree no democrat democracy going on.
Not unexpected at all. The Democrats have never forgiven Old Abe for marching an army of Republicans into their states and taking away their slaves.
Perfect job for her. She can sneak items out of the warehouse for resale, and beat up anyone who tries to stop her.
It’s still amazing to me how many states (leftist) forbid considering ANY criminal record when hiring someone. Banks included.
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