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Iowa Civil Rights Commission targets hidden bias in hiring
Thomas Mann of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission announced a statewide effort to root out hidden discrimination in public hiring. The Cedar Rapids firefighter qualifications, including age 21 to 32 and high school or vision standards, were ruled unlawful. The commission expects substantial compliance in 45 days and warned of possible legal battles and legislative resistance.
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