MTAC submits testimony on anti-age discrimination bill
MTAC President Joe Sculley submitted testimony in response to legislation that would prohibit an employer from inquiring about the date of birth, or date of graduation, on a job application. Last year’s version of the bill did not contain a strong enough exception for where this inquiry is required by federal law. However, this year’s…
MTAC President Joe Sculley submitted testimony in response to legislation that would prohibit an employer from inquiring about the date of birth, or date of graduation, on a job application. Last year’s version of the bill did not contain a strong enough exception for where this inquiry is required by federal law. However, this year’s legislation does contain a very clear exception.
Sculley’s testimony said, in part: “MTAC appreciates the inclusion of Section 12, regarding an exemption from inquiring about date of birth or date of graduation on an employment application, which states “(12) For an employer, by the employer or the employer’s agent, to request or require a prospective employee’s age, date of birth, dates of attendance at or date of graduation from an educational institution on an initial employment application, provided the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to any employer requesting or requiring such information (A) based on a bona fide occupational qualification or need, or (B) when such information is required to comply with any provision of state or federal law.”
Because of this provision, particularly sentence (B), we have no objection to this bill.”
A copy of the complete testimony is available as a downloadable PDF.