Sheetz accused by feds of racial discrimination in hiring
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Sheetz faces lawsuit, accused of employment discrimination against people of color
BALTIMORE, Md. (WTAJ) -- Convenience store, restaurant and gas station chain Sheetz, headquartered in Altoona, Pa., is being accused of discriminating against people of color during their hiring process. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal agency, accused Sheetz of violating federal law by denying employment to a class of job applicants because of []