The “beep test” – a standard aerobic fitness measure used for prospective firefighters for the last 40 years – discriminates against women and advantages younger candidates, a tribunal has found, ...

The Workplace Relations Commission ordered Cork Fire Brigade to pay €4,000 for gender discrimination and a further €4,000 for age discrimination to Terézia Foott The "beep test", a standard aerobic ...

CORK CITY COUNCIL has been ordered to pay €8,000 compensation to an unsuccessful female 43-year old firefighter job applicant due to a discriminatory ‘one size fits all’ beep fitness tests for ...

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All 4K TVs deliver a sharp picture, but resolution alone doesn't guarantee a great-looking image. Contrast, color accuracy, and brightness play a huge role in how a TV performs, whether you're ...

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TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.