<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I had to hire two people for my company last week and I interviewed about twenty or so people and the people I hired were what I would say had the best fit for the job. Now I have one of the applicants trying to sue me for discrimination. I am a business owner and I should be able to hire whoever I want without black people being able to run to their lawyers every time they don't get hired for a job. What should I do here? I am not a large enough business to have a legal team to advise me. Can you help protect me from this racist idiot?
<|assistant|>
We recommend that you consult with a lawyer to understand your rights and responsibilities regarding hiring decisions. Your lawyer will be best suited to advise you on the best way to proceed, however, as a small business owner, there are some resources that may be helpful to you in understanding best practices with respect to hiring decisions. Check out SCORE’s guide on Equal Employment Opportunity and Employer best practices to learn more about fair hiring. Additionally, you may find the US Small Business Administration’s Resource Guide to Equal Employment Opportunity helpful. It explains the responsibilities of both the employer and the employee with regards to preventing discrimination. Finally, don’t forget that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has guidelines to assist with discrimination prevention which may be helpful as well. Good luck!