A transport company had a policy that required every female employee to go through a mandatory physical examination prior to a promotion. However, the test was not mandatory for male candidates. A group of female candidates filed a lawsuit against the company. In this instance, the court most likely held that the company violated:

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The company's policy of requiring only female employees to undergo a mandatory physical examination for promotion constitutes gender-plus discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is because it imposes an additional burden on women that is not required of men, based on their gender.

A Transport Company Had a Policy That Required Every Female