Standards ranged from 152 cm in Belgium to 170 cm in Greece, Malta, and Romania. therefore evidence of adverse impact if the selection rate for the excluded group is less than 80% of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate. CP, a 5'7" Black female, applied for but was denied an assembly line position because she failed to meet In this respect the defense for use of the requirement since a reasonable alternative, e.g., use of platforms to compensate for difference in height, existed. (For a further discussion of this and related problems, the discriminated on the basis of sex because large numbers of females were automatically excluded from consideration. Run through a 600-foot zigzag pattern 2. 71-2643, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6286, the Commission found that a minimum height requirement that excluded 80% of average height females based on national statistics while not excluding males of average height Investigation revealed that the weight policy was strictly applied to females, that females were Male Female; Height: Maximum: Height: Maximum: 4'5" 133: 4'5" 134: 4'6" 137: 4'6" 138: 4'7" 142: 4'7" 141: 4'8" 147: 4'8" 144: 4'9" 151: 4'9" 148: . Black females as a class weigh more than White females, such data was simply not available. R had no Black pilots, and no Blacks were accepted as pilot trainees. Another problem the EOS might encounter is that the charge is filed by members of a "subclass," e.g., Asian women. (iii) Bottom Line - Under the bottom line concept which can be found in 4(C) of the UGESP, where height and weight requirements are a component of the selection procedure, even if considering all the components together there is no These jobs include police officers, state troopers, flight attendants, lifeguards, firefighters, correctional officers, and even production workers and lab ), Additionally, the EOS should remember that strength is not a characteristic peculiar to the male sex. Frequently Asked Questions. Where, however, the business necessity of a minimum height requirement for airline pilots and navigators is at issue, the matter is non-CDP, and the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted for assistance. The Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted when it arises. In Commission Decision No. 76-31, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6624, the Commission found no evidence of adverse impact against females with respect to a bare unsupported allegation of job denial based on sex, because of a minimum height for the safe and efficient operation of its business. The employer, if it wants to retain the requirements, must show that they constitute a business However, such comparisons are simply unfounded. For decades, the LAPD demanded that its officers measure up to 5 feet, 8 inches. Lift and drag a 165-pound mannequin 40 feet 4. In contrast to a disparate treatment analysis, it does not necessarily indicate an intent to discriminate. Accord Horace v. City of Pontiac, 624 F.2d 765, 23 EPD 31,069 (6th Cir. national origin, or establish that the height requirement constitutes a business necessity. This issue must remain non-CDP. Decided cases and decisions have dealt with both disparate treatment and adverse impact analyses, and or have anything to say? b. the media's portrayal of law enforcement officers. Investigation revealed that although the person hired was a White female, she 1982) (where a distinction is made as to treatment 71-1418, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6223. alternatives that have less of an adverse impact. In Blake v. City of Los Angeles, 595 F.2d 1367, 19 EPD 9251 (9th Cir. adjustable seats on some vehicles and to a lesser extent, adjustable steering wheels. Except for a fact situation like the one suggested in 621.3(a) above, it is unlikely that a charging party will be able to establish that his protected group or class is on average taller than other groups or classes and Investigation revealed that R's reason for the weight requirement was public preference for shapely females in public contact positions. similarly situated 5'7" female or Hispanic would not be excluded. necessity without which the business could not safely and efficiently be performed. Weight requirements for Navy positions are enforced. strength necessary to successfully perform the job. (1) Secure a detailed statement delineating exactly what kind of height and weight requirements are being used and how they are being used. 1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone) The court in Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 366 F.Supp. Once in the service, reservists must meet height, weight and body fat standards. prohibited sex discrimination. In contrast to the consistently held position of the Commission, some pre-Dothard v. Rawlinson, The Court in Dothard (cited below and discussed in 621.1(b)(2)(iv)) stated that since otherwise qualified individuals might be discouraged from applying because of their Fla. 1976), aff'd, 14 EPD According to CP, similarly situated White candidates for pilot trainee positions were accepted, even though they exceeded the maximum height. validate a test that measures strength directly. (See the examples in 621.3(a), above.). The respondent can either establish a uniform height requirement that does not have an adverse impact based on race, sex, or This was adequate to meet the charging parties' burden of establishing a prima facie case. Additionally, R stated its belief that it was necessary for the preclude the hiring of individuals over the specified maximum height. In this case, a 5'7" male is being treated differently because of his sex or national origin if he is excluded because of failure to meet the height requirement since a There, females could not be over 5'9" tall, while males could not be over 6'0" tall. 79-19, supra. In Example 2 above, the allegation is that weight, in the sense of Black females weighing more than White females, is a trait peculiar to a particular race. 76-47, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6635, where adverse impact was alleged, the Commission concluded that absent evidence that Blacks as a class, based on a standard height/weight chart, proportionally weigh impact, instead of actual applicant flow data. Only when it can be determined as a matter of law that it is a question of weight as a mutable characteristic as in the Cox, supra type situation presented in Examples 1 and 3 above should further processing cease; otherwise as in because of his race (Black). This guidance document was issued upon approval by vote of the U.S. Supp. In the context of minimum weight requirements, disparate treatment occurs when a protected group or class member is treated differently from other similarly situated employees for reasons prohibited under the Act. This issue is non-CDP; therefore, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted when it arises. Since it is subject to the employees' personal control. (iv) Dothard v. Rawlinson - In Dothard v. Rawlinson, 433 U.S. 321, 14 EPD 7632 (1977), the Supreme Court was faced with a challenge by a rejected female applicant for a Correctional R alleges that its concern for the The physical strength requirements discussed here involve situations where weight requirement. similar tasks and also deal with the public. In Commission Decision No. This basic Since there is little likelihood, except rarely, that height and weight characteristics will vary based on a particular locale or region of the nation, national statistics can be relied upon to show evidence of adverse show that a particular employer has a minimum height or weight requirement that disproportionately excludes them based on national statistics which indicate that their protected group or class is not as tall or weighs less than other groups or Additionally, the Black female was unable to show that statistically CP, a 6'6" Black candidate for a pilot trainee position, alleges that he was rejected, not because he exceeded the maximum height, but Relying on national statistics, the Court reasoned that over forty (40) percent of the female population, as compared with only one percent of the male population, stronger. In Commission Decision No. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. You'll need to score a minimum of 60 points on each of the six events in order to pass the ACFT with a minimum total score of 360. Cox v. Delta Air Lines, 14 EPD 7600 (S.D. techniques, the EOS should consult 602, How to Investigate. The employer's contention that the requirements This issue is non-CDP. The employer failed to meet this burden. Example (1) - R had an announced policy of hiring only individuals 5'8" or over for its assembly line positions. In Commission Decision No. Your are also quite skinny even for someone of your height. ability/agility test. Other courts have concluded that imposing different maximum weight requirements for men and women of the same height to take into account the physiological differences between the two groups does not violate Title VII. ), In other instances, instead of relying upon minimum proportional height/weight standards as a measure of strength, the respondents have abolished height and weight standards and have installed in their place physical ability tests. 1980) (where a charge of Va. 1977), aff'd per curiam, 577 F.2d 869, 17 EPD 8373 (4th Cir. Therefore, the BFOQ exception to the Act cannot be relied upon as the basis for automatically excluding all females where strength is 76-45, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6634, where adverse impact was also alleged, the Commission found that absent statistical evidence that Hispanics as a class weigh proportionally more than persons of other This is because many court and administrative determinations have found that height and weight requirements 1980).). The respondent did not show the existence of a valid relationship between strength and weight. (See generally Jefferies v. Harris County Community Action Association, 615 F.2d 1025, 22 EPD 30,858 (5th Cir. c. diminished community resistance. If the charging party can establish a prima facie case of For instance, in U.S. v. Lee Way Motor Freight Inc., 7 EPD 9066 (D.C. Okla. 1973), the respondent, a trucking company, strictly applied its height and weight requirements for driver (See 625, BFOQ, for a detailed treatment of the BFOQ exception.). In the decisions referred to above, the Commission also based its decisions on the lack of evidence of disparate treatment and the absence of evidence of adverse are females. The required height for female police officers in the state is 1.63 meters (just over five feet three inches). Flight attendants found in violation of the policy three times are discharged. Air Line Pilots Ass'n. to applicants for guardpositions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. The Commission relied on national statistics which showed that 80% of adult females are less than 5'5" tall and that the average height of Hispanic males is 5'4 1/2", while the average height of Anglo males is Frequently, the requirements are based on a misconceived notion that physically heavier people are also physically stronger, i.e., able to lift heavier were hired. In Commission Decision No. The EOS would therefore have to determine whether there are statistics showing disproportionate exclusion of the charging party's group as a result of a neutral rule or policy. She alleged that only females were disciplined for exceeding the maximum weight limit, while similarly situated males were not. generally concluded that mutable characteristics not peculiar to any protected group or class are not entitled to protection under Title VII. The overall effect, however, is to disproportionately exclude women, Hispanics, and certain Asians from employment because on average they are shorter than males or members of other national origins or races. group or class and not against others. As the following examples suggest, charges in this area may also be based on disparate treatment, e.g., that female flight attendants are being treated differently by nonuniform application of a maximum weight requirement or that different charts. Meanwhile, the maximum age requirement is often based on the amount of time it would take an officer to retire with full benefits . EOS should consult the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures at 29 C.F.R. requirements have been set for females as opposed to males. It is nonetheless conceivable that charges could be brought challenging a maximum height requirement as discriminatory. The reality of police work is that you are going to have to get physical with suspects, and you can't do that. that the minimum weight requirement is a business necessity. establish a business necessity defense. (4) Determine if other employees or applicants are affected by the use of height and weight requirements. even if all functions of a police officer did require such force, a physical aptitude test is a more appropriate means of assessing candidate suitability, rather than relying on height (or age); and; up to 2003, Greek law imposed different height requirements for men and women seeking entry to the Police. For further guidance in analyzing charges of disparate treatment, the EOS should refer to 604, Theories of Discrimination. In Commission Decision No. height/weight chart. (See Appendix I.). noncontrollable trait peculiar to their group or class (see Example 2 above) should be accepted and analyzed in terms of adverse impact. As R's maximum weight policy is applied only to females, the policy is discriminatory. Height requirements for Female Police Officer is 150cms. national origins, Title VII is not violated by a respondent's failure to hire Hispanics who exceed the maximum weight limit. 1972). A more difficult problem involves the imposition of different maximum weight in proportion to height standards for men and women of the same height. result in discrimination (see 621.2 above), some courts (see cases cited below) have found that setting different maximum weight standards for men and women of the same height does not result in prohibited discrimination. for women or Hispanics and a 5'8" requirement for other applicants. As the above examples suggest, charges could be framed based on disparate treatment or adverse impact involving a maximum height requirement, and the Commission would have jurisdiction over the matter of the charge. The Commission has not issued any decisions on this matter, but an analogy can be drawn from the use of different minimum height requirements in Commission Decision No. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS I have been informed that, at present, the firefighters council requires all applicants for employment as firefighters to be at least 5'6" in height, with weight proportionate to height. Unlike minimum height requirements where setting different standards has been found to females and 88% of Hispanics were excluded. non-CDP; therefore, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted.). (See also EEOC v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., ___ F. Supp. there was no evidence that a shorter male would not also have been rejected. Close A related body of scholarship also suggests that, on average, female police officers are more adept at avoiding violent confrontations in the first instance. Example (1) - R, a police department, formerly screened job applicants by strict adherence to proportional minimum height/weight requirements under the assumption that tall, well-built officers were physically stronger and However, there is limited population-specific research on age, gender and normative fitness values for law enforcement officers as opposed to those of the general population. Dothard Court emphasized that respondents cannot rely on unfounded, generalized assertions about strength to establish a business necessity defense for use of minimum weight requirements. The required height for women is relaxable to 145 cm in the case of applicants from ST and races like Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Kumaonis, Nagaland Tribals, and others. Your height and weight is roughly that of a typical ten year old boy or eleven or twelve year old girl. (c) Adverse Impact in the Selection Process: 610. R imposed this minimum weight requirement upon the assumption that only persons 150 lbs. 192 192 See Amie M. Schuck, . who were over 6'5" and that R employed White pilots who exceeded the maximum height. substantial number of R's existing employees and new hires were under 5'8" tall. In the early 1900s, policewomen were often called _____ and were employed to bring order and assistance to the lives of women and children. The following are merely suggested areas of inquiry for the EOS to aid in his/her analysis and investigation of charges alleging discriminatory use of height and weight requirements. man of medium stature would therefore be permitted to weigh proportionally more than a 5'7" woman of medium stature on the same height/weight chart. Example - R required that its employees weigh at least 140 lbs. No such restrictions were placed on the hiring of other personnel such as file clerks, secretaries, or professionals. This problem is treated in detail in 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. Maximum height requirements would, of course, So I turned my interests into Emergency Medical Services. race. Otherwise stated, if the allegation is that women as a class are, based on statistics, more frequently overweight than men, this charge should be dismissed in such a manner . discrimination against him because of his sex (male) because of national statistics which show that women are on average shorter than men. Therefore, if, for example, Black or Hispanic females allege that because of peculiar racial or national suggested that, even if the quality was found to be job related, a validated test which directly measures strength could be devised and adopted. females. more than other persons there is no basis for concluding that the respondent's failure to hire Black persons who exceed the maximum weight limit constitutes race discrimination. (a) The EOS should secure the following information from the charging party in documentary form, where it is available. bore a relationship to strength were found to be inadequate absent evidence showing a correlation between height and weight requirements and strength. 1978). The EOS should also refer to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures which are reprinted as an appendix to 610. The respondent must consider individual abilities and capabilities. Height and weight requirements for necessary job performance The U.S. Supreme Court case of Dothard v. Rawlinson (1977) revolved around what police candidate issue? (2) Adverse Impact Analysis - This approach is applicable where on its face a minimum height or weight requirement constitutes a neutral employment policy or practice that may be applied equally to are in the minority. For employment, an individual must complete the following in 3:52 or less: 1. police officer. info@eeoc.gov National statistics showed that the combined height and weight requirements excluded 41.13% of the female population, as 378, 11 EPD 10,618 (N.D. Cal. well-being and safety of females mandated the rejection. (See 604, Theories of Discrimination.) Va. 1978) which was decided under the 1973 Crime Control Act with reliance on the principles of Griggs Absent a showing by respondent that the requirement constitutes a business necessity, it is violative of Title VII. national statistical pool, the EOS should consult 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. A candidate's physical ability is determined by taking the Physical Ability Test. Therefore, a national statistical pool, as opposed to an actual applicant pool, should be used for requirement. An official website of the United States government. 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Standards ranged from 152 cm in Belgium to 170 cm in Greece, Malta, and Romania. therefore evidence of adverse impact if the selection rate for the excluded group is less than 80% of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate. CP, a 5'7" Black female, applied for but was denied an assembly line position because she failed to meet In this respect the defense for use of the requirement since a reasonable alternative, e.g., use of platforms to compensate for difference in height, existed. (For a further discussion of this and related problems, the discriminated on the basis of sex because large numbers of females were automatically excluded from consideration. Run through a 600-foot zigzag pattern 2. 71-2643, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6286, the Commission found that a minimum height requirement that excluded 80% of average height females based on national statistics while not excluding males of average height Investigation revealed that the weight policy was strictly applied to females, that females were Male Female; Height: Maximum: Height: Maximum: 4'5" 133: 4'5" 134: 4'6" 137: 4'6" 138: 4'7" 142: 4'7" 141: 4'8" 147: 4'8" 144: 4'9" 151: 4'9" 148: . Black females as a class weigh more than White females, such data was simply not available. R had no Black pilots, and no Blacks were accepted as pilot trainees. Another problem the EOS might encounter is that the charge is filed by members of a "subclass," e.g., Asian women. (iii) Bottom Line - Under the bottom line concept which can be found in 4(C) of the UGESP, where height and weight requirements are a component of the selection procedure, even if considering all the components together there is no These jobs include police officers, state troopers, flight attendants, lifeguards, firefighters, correctional officers, and even production workers and lab ), Additionally, the EOS should remember that strength is not a characteristic peculiar to the male sex. Frequently Asked Questions. Where, however, the business necessity of a minimum height requirement for airline pilots and navigators is at issue, the matter is non-CDP, and the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted for assistance. The Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted when it arises. In Commission Decision No. 76-31, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6624, the Commission found no evidence of adverse impact against females with respect to a bare unsupported allegation of job denial based on sex, because of a minimum height for the safe and efficient operation of its business. The employer, if it wants to retain the requirements, must show that they constitute a business However, such comparisons are simply unfounded. For decades, the LAPD demanded that its officers measure up to 5 feet, 8 inches. Lift and drag a 165-pound mannequin 40 feet 4. In contrast to a disparate treatment analysis, it does not necessarily indicate an intent to discriminate. Accord Horace v. City of Pontiac, 624 F.2d 765, 23 EPD 31,069 (6th Cir. national origin, or establish that the height requirement constitutes a business necessity. This issue must remain non-CDP. Decided cases and decisions have dealt with both disparate treatment and adverse impact analyses, and or have anything to say? b. the media's portrayal of law enforcement officers. Investigation revealed that although the person hired was a White female, she 1982) (where a distinction is made as to treatment 71-1418, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6223. alternatives that have less of an adverse impact. In Blake v. City of Los Angeles, 595 F.2d 1367, 19 EPD 9251 (9th Cir. adjustable seats on some vehicles and to a lesser extent, adjustable steering wheels. Except for a fact situation like the one suggested in 621.3(a) above, it is unlikely that a charging party will be able to establish that his protected group or class is on average taller than other groups or classes and Investigation revealed that R's reason for the weight requirement was public preference for shapely females in public contact positions. similarly situated 5'7" female or Hispanic would not be excluded. necessity without which the business could not safely and efficiently be performed. Weight requirements for Navy positions are enforced. strength necessary to successfully perform the job. (1) Secure a detailed statement delineating exactly what kind of height and weight requirements are being used and how they are being used. 1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone)
The court in Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 366 F.Supp. Once in the service, reservists must meet height, weight and body fat standards. prohibited sex discrimination. In contrast to the consistently held position of the Commission, some pre-Dothard v. Rawlinson, The Court in Dothard (cited below and discussed in 621.1(b)(2)(iv)) stated that since otherwise qualified individuals might be discouraged from applying because of their Fla. 1976), aff'd, 14 EPD According to CP, similarly situated White candidates for pilot trainee positions were accepted, even though they exceeded the maximum height. validate a test that measures strength directly. (See the examples in 621.3(a), above.). The respondent can either establish a uniform height requirement that does not have an adverse impact based on race, sex, or This was adequate to meet the charging parties' burden of establishing a prima facie case. Additionally, R stated its belief that it was necessary for the preclude the hiring of individuals over the specified maximum height. In this case, a 5'7" male is being treated differently because of his sex or national origin if he is excluded because of failure to meet the height requirement since a There, females could not be over 5'9" tall, while males could not be over 6'0" tall. 79-19, supra. In Example 2 above, the allegation is that weight, in the sense of Black females weighing more than White females, is a trait peculiar to a particular race. 76-47, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6635, where adverse impact was alleged, the Commission concluded that absent evidence that Blacks as a class, based on a standard height/weight chart, proportionally weigh impact, instead of actual applicant flow data. Only when it can be determined as a matter of law that it is a question of weight as a mutable characteristic as in the Cox, supra type situation presented in Examples 1 and 3 above should further processing cease; otherwise as in because of his race (Black). This guidance document was issued upon approval by vote of the U.S. Supp. In the context of minimum weight requirements, disparate treatment occurs when a protected group or class member is treated differently from other similarly situated employees for reasons prohibited under the Act. This issue is non-CDP; therefore, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted when it arises. Since it is subject to the employees' personal control. (iv) Dothard v. Rawlinson - In Dothard v. Rawlinson, 433 U.S. 321, 14 EPD 7632 (1977), the Supreme Court was faced with a challenge by a rejected female applicant for a Correctional R alleges that its concern for the The physical strength requirements discussed here involve situations where weight requirement. similar tasks and also deal with the public. In Commission Decision No. This basic Since there is little likelihood, except rarely, that height and weight characteristics will vary based on a particular locale or region of the nation, national statistics can be relied upon to show evidence of adverse show that a particular employer has a minimum height or weight requirement that disproportionately excludes them based on national statistics which indicate that their protected group or class is not as tall or weighs less than other groups or Additionally, the Black female was unable to show that statistically CP, a 6'6" Black candidate for a pilot trainee position, alleges that he was rejected, not because he exceeded the maximum height, but Relying on national statistics, the Court reasoned that over forty (40) percent of the female population, as compared with only one percent of the male population, stronger. In Commission Decision No. The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. You'll need to score a minimum of 60 points on each of the six events in order to pass the ACFT with a minimum total score of 360. Cox v. Delta Air Lines, 14 EPD 7600 (S.D. techniques, the EOS should consult 602, How to Investigate. The employer's contention that the requirements This issue is non-CDP. The employer failed to meet this burden. Example (1) - R had an announced policy of hiring only individuals 5'8" or over for its assembly line positions. In Commission Decision No. Your are also quite skinny even for someone of your height. ability/agility test. Other courts have concluded that imposing different maximum weight requirements for men and women of the same height to take into account the physiological differences between the two groups does not violate Title VII. ), In other instances, instead of relying upon minimum proportional height/weight standards as a measure of strength, the respondents have abolished height and weight standards and have installed in their place physical ability tests. 1980) (where a charge of Va. 1977), aff'd per curiam, 577 F.2d 869, 17 EPD 8373 (4th Cir. Therefore, the BFOQ exception to the Act cannot be relied upon as the basis for automatically excluding all females where strength is 76-45, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6634, where adverse impact was also alleged, the Commission found that absent statistical evidence that Hispanics as a class weigh proportionally more than persons of other This is because many court and administrative determinations have found that height and weight requirements 1980).). The respondent did not show the existence of a valid relationship between strength and weight. (See generally Jefferies v. Harris County Community Action Association, 615 F.2d 1025, 22 EPD 30,858 (5th Cir. c. diminished community resistance. If the charging party can establish a prima facie case of For instance, in U.S. v. Lee Way Motor Freight Inc., 7 EPD 9066 (D.C. Okla. 1973), the respondent, a trucking company, strictly applied its height and weight requirements for driver (See 625, BFOQ, for a detailed treatment of the BFOQ exception.). In the decisions referred to above, the Commission also based its decisions on the lack of evidence of disparate treatment and the absence of evidence of adverse are females. The required height for female police officers in the state is 1.63 meters (just over five feet three inches). Flight attendants found in violation of the policy three times are discharged. Air Line Pilots Ass'n. to applicants for guardpositions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. The Commission relied on national statistics which showed that 80% of adult females are less than 5'5" tall and that the average height of Hispanic males is 5'4 1/2", while the average height of Anglo males is Frequently, the requirements are based on a misconceived notion that physically heavier people are also physically stronger, i.e., able to lift heavier were hired. In Commission Decision No. The EOS would therefore have to determine whether there are statistics showing disproportionate exclusion of the charging party's group as a result of a neutral rule or policy. She alleged that only females were disciplined for exceeding the maximum weight limit, while similarly situated males were not. generally concluded that mutable characteristics not peculiar to any protected group or class are not entitled to protection under Title VII. The overall effect, however, is to disproportionately exclude women, Hispanics, and certain Asians from employment because on average they are shorter than males or members of other national origins or races. group or class and not against others. As the following examples suggest, charges in this area may also be based on disparate treatment, e.g., that female flight attendants are being treated differently by nonuniform application of a maximum weight requirement or that different charts. Meanwhile, the maximum age requirement is often based on the amount of time it would take an officer to retire with full benefits . EOS should consult the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures at 29 C.F.R. requirements have been set for females as opposed to males. It is nonetheless conceivable that charges could be brought challenging a maximum height requirement as discriminatory. The reality of police work is that you are going to have to get physical with suspects, and you can't do that. that the minimum weight requirement is a business necessity. establish a business necessity defense. (4) Determine if other employees or applicants are affected by the use of height and weight requirements. even if all functions of a police officer did require such force, a physical aptitude test is a more appropriate means of assessing candidate suitability, rather than relying on height (or age); and; up to 2003, Greek law imposed different height requirements for men and women seeking entry to the Police. For further guidance in analyzing charges of disparate treatment, the EOS should refer to 604, Theories of Discrimination. In Commission Decision No. height/weight chart. (See Appendix I.). noncontrollable trait peculiar to their group or class (see Example 2 above) should be accepted and analyzed in terms of adverse impact. As R's maximum weight policy is applied only to females, the policy is discriminatory. Height requirements for Female Police Officer is 150cms. national origins, Title VII is not violated by a respondent's failure to hire Hispanics who exceed the maximum weight limit. 1972). A more difficult problem involves the imposition of different maximum weight in proportion to height standards for men and women of the same height. result in discrimination (see 621.2 above), some courts (see cases cited below) have found that setting different maximum weight standards for men and women of the same height does not result in prohibited discrimination. for women or Hispanics and a 5'8" requirement for other applicants. As the above examples suggest, charges could be framed based on disparate treatment or adverse impact involving a maximum height requirement, and the Commission would have jurisdiction over the matter of the charge. The Commission has not issued any decisions on this matter, but an analogy can be drawn from the use of different minimum height requirements in Commission Decision No. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS I have been informed that, at present, the firefighters council requires all applicants for employment as firefighters to be at least 5'6" in height, with weight proportionate to height. Unlike minimum height requirements where setting different standards has been found to females and 88% of Hispanics were excluded. non-CDP; therefore, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted.). (See also EEOC v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., ___ F. Supp. there was no evidence that a shorter male would not also have been rejected. Close A related body of scholarship also suggests that, on average, female police officers are more adept at avoiding violent confrontations in the first instance. Example (1) - R, a police department, formerly screened job applicants by strict adherence to proportional minimum height/weight requirements under the assumption that tall, well-built officers were physically stronger and However, there is limited population-specific research on age, gender and normative fitness values for law enforcement officers as opposed to those of the general population. Dothard Court emphasized that respondents cannot rely on unfounded, generalized assertions about strength to establish a business necessity defense for use of minimum weight requirements. The required height for women is relaxable to 145 cm in the case of applicants from ST and races like Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Kumaonis, Nagaland Tribals, and others. Your height and weight is roughly that of a typical ten year old boy or eleven or twelve year old girl. (c) Adverse Impact in the Selection Process: 610. R imposed this minimum weight requirement upon the assumption that only persons 150 lbs. 192 192 See Amie M. Schuck, . who were over 6'5" and that R employed White pilots who exceeded the maximum height. substantial number of R's existing employees and new hires were under 5'8" tall. In the early 1900s, policewomen were often called _____ and were employed to bring order and assistance to the lives of women and children. The following are merely suggested areas of inquiry for the EOS to aid in his/her analysis and investigation of charges alleging discriminatory use of height and weight requirements. man of medium stature would therefore be permitted to weigh proportionally more than a 5'7" woman of medium stature on the same height/weight chart. Example - R required that its employees weigh at least 140 lbs. No such restrictions were placed on the hiring of other personnel such as file clerks, secretaries, or professionals. This problem is treated in detail in 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. Maximum height requirements would, of course, So I turned my interests into Emergency Medical Services. race. Otherwise stated, if the allegation is that women as a class are, based on statistics, more frequently overweight than men, this charge should be dismissed in such a manner . discrimination against him because of his sex (male) because of national statistics which show that women are on average shorter than men. Therefore, if, for example, Black or Hispanic females allege that because of peculiar racial or national suggested that, even if the quality was found to be job related, a validated test which directly measures strength could be devised and adopted. females. more than other persons there is no basis for concluding that the respondent's failure to hire Black persons who exceed the maximum weight limit constitutes race discrimination. (a) The EOS should secure the following information from the charging party in documentary form, where it is available. bore a relationship to strength were found to be inadequate absent evidence showing a correlation between height and weight requirements and strength. 1978). The EOS should also refer to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures which are reprinted as an appendix to 610. The respondent must consider individual abilities and capabilities. Height and weight requirements for necessary job performance The U.S. Supreme Court case of Dothard v. Rawlinson (1977) revolved around what police candidate issue? (2) Adverse Impact Analysis - This approach is applicable where on its face a minimum height or weight requirement constitutes a neutral employment policy or practice that may be applied equally to are in the minority. For employment, an individual must complete the following in 3:52 or less: 1. police officer. info@eeoc.gov
National statistics showed that the combined height and weight requirements excluded 41.13% of the female population, as 378, 11 EPD 10,618 (N.D. Cal. well-being and safety of females mandated the rejection. (See 604, Theories of Discrimination.) Va. 1978) which was decided under the 1973 Crime Control Act with reliance on the principles of Griggs Absent a showing by respondent that the requirement constitutes a business necessity, it is violative of Title VII. national statistical pool, the EOS should consult 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. A candidate's physical ability is determined by taking the Physical Ability Test. Therefore, a national statistical pool, as opposed to an actual applicant pool, should be used for requirement. An official website of the United States government. 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