A probationary volunteer firefighter is considered an employee protected by federal anti-discrimination laws, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled. The panel found that under Title VII, the volunteer, Victoria Pietras, was subjected to a non-work-related physical agility test that included dragging a 280-pound water-filled fire hose over a distance of 150 feet in under four minutes. The test had a disparate impact on woman applicants to the Farmingville Fire District.
June 22, 1999 at 12:00 AM
1 minute read
The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
A probationary volunteer firefighter is considered an employee protected by federal anti-discrimination laws, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled.
A unanimous three-judge appeals panel found that under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the volunteer, Victoria Pietras, was subjected to a physical agility test that was not work-related and had a disparate impact on woman applicants to the Farmingville Fire District.
Presented by BigVoodoo
Law firms & in-house legal departments with a presence in the middle east celebrate outstanding achievement within the profession.
The premier educational and networking event for employee benefits brokers and agents.
The Legal Intelligencer honors lawyers leaving a mark on the legal community in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
A large and well-established Tampa company is seeking a contracts administrator to support the company's in-house attorney and manage a wide...
We are seeking an attorney to join our commercial finance practice in either our Stamford, Hartford or New Haven offices. Candidates should ...
We are seeking an attorney to join our corporate and transactional practice. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years of general corporat...
MELICK & PORTER, LLP PROMOTES CONNECTICUT PARTNERS HOLLY ROGERS, STEVEN BANKS, and ALEXANDER AHRENS
