State Division of Human Rights v. County of Monroe

held, decision reserved and matter remitted to State Division of Human Rights for further proceedings in accordance with the following memorandum: The principal issue in this proceeding under section 298 of the Executive Law is whether petitioners’ established policy requiring that all candidates for appointment to the position of Deputy Sheriff-Patrol be 29 years of age or under is an unlawful discriminatory practice under the Human Rights Law. Petitioners contend that, although section 58 of the Civil Service Law (prescribing age requirements for the appointment of police officers covered…