NYT: Railroad drops employee gene testing

http://www.nyt.com/aponline/business/AP-Genetic-Tests.html DALLAS (AP) -- Hit with a federal lawsuit, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway agreed Monday to stop requiring genetic testing of employees who file claims for a wrist condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. On Friday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Comission filed a federal lawsuit charging that the policy violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. The EEOC said a railroad worker who refused to provide a blood sample after filing an injury claim was threatened with termination. ...