Discrimination laws prohibit employment discrimination against current
and prospective employees on the basis of a variety of different protected
categories such as race, sex, national origin, and religions. Not all
instances of employment discrimination are blatant – in some situations
a company’s rules or policies – such as English only rules
or requiring applicants take a test before in order to qualify for a job
constitutes discrimination.
For example, in a recent sex and age discrimination case several applicants
at a trucking company sued alleging that they were discriminated against
because of the company’s mandatory strength test. According to legal
news, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigated
the complaints and determined that the strength exam was not indicative
of the strength needed for the job. As such, women and older applicants
who were not hired as a result of the test may have a claim for sex or
age discrimination.
A representative noted, “Physical agility tests for positions that
do not require the same level of physical ability can run afoul of federal
law.”
For more information or if you believe that you have suffered any form
of employment discrimination, please contact the dedicated
Atlanta employment lawyers at Buckley Beal, LLC for an immediate consultation.