Age Discrimination: Requiring EKG For Older Applicants Deemed Illegal Age Bias; Guidelines For Applicant Exams
Jack Epter, a New York City Transit Authority clerk, applied for a promotion to station supervisor. Because the job was physically demanding, the Transit Authority required applicants to pass a physical exam. Applicants over 40 years old also had to undergo an EKG, something younger applicants had to do only if their physical exam or […]