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Article: Texas-Based Railway Will Not Require Genetic Testing in Carpal Tunnel Cases.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- April 19, 2001
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By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Apr. 19--Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has agreed not to require genetic testing of employees who file claims for work-related injuries based on carpal tunnel syndrome.
The railway, which has operations in Kansas City, suspended such tests two months ago after being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The commission Wednesday announced an agreement with the railway that settles the EEOC's first court action challenging workplace genetic testing under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The commission contended that the Fort Worth, ...