height and weight requirements for female police officers

In Commission Decision No. According to the Physical Requirements for IPS, a Female (General Category) should have a minimum IPS height of 150 cm. (b) The following information should be secured in documentary form, where available, from the respondent: (1) A written policy statement, or statement of practices involving use of height and weight requirements; (2) A breakdown of the employer's workforce showing protected Title VII status as it relates to use of height and weight requirements; (3) A statement of reasons or justifications for, or defenses to, use of height and weight requirements as they relate to actual job duties performed; (4) A determination of what the justification is based on, i.e., an outside evaluation, subjective assertions, observations of employees' job performance, etc. (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 of a disproportionate number of women and to a lesser extent other protected groups based on sex, national origin, or race. Example (3) - Partial Processing Indicated - CPs, female restaurant employees, file a charge alleging that they are being discriminated against by R since it requires that all of its employees maintain the proper weight in techniques, the EOS should consult 602, How to Investigate. There were no female bus drivers in The prior incumbent, the selectee, and the charging party were all female, and Part of that requirement would entail a showing that the charging party's protected group weighs more on average than other groups and is therefore disproportionately excluded from employment. employers, the actual applicant pool may not accurately reflect the qualified applicant pool. If the employer presents a Title VII status. Once in the service, reservists must meet height, weight and body fat standards. HEIGHT MINIMUM MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT ALL AGES ALL AGES 17-20 21-27 28-39 40+ 4' 10" 90 112 115 119 122 4' 11" 92 116 119 123 126 5' 0" 94 120 123 127 . Maximum height requirements would, of course, impact, instead of actual applicant flow data. similar tasks and also deal with the public. Conceding that the CPs had established a prima facie case, R defended on Va. 1977), aff'd per curiam, 577 F.2d 869, 17 EPD 8373 (4th Cir. For example, even though there substantial number of R's existing employees and new hires were under 5'8" tall. 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 Example (4) - Full Processing Indicated - CPs, Black female applicants for jobs at R's bank, allege that R discriminated against them by denying them employment because they exceeded the maximum weight limit allowed by R Although there are no Commission decisions dealing with disparate treatment in the discriminatory use of a minimum weight requirement, an analogy can be drawn to Commission Decision No. Experts from Military.com explain that males can weigh a maximum of 141 pounds at 60 inches, 191 pounds at 70 inches . On a case-by-case CP, a 5'7" Black female, applied for but was denied an assembly line position because she failed to meet The minimum age requirement for a police officer is between 18-21 years of age. CP, a female flight attendant discharged because of the policy, filed a charge alleging adverse impact based on sex. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Courts typically have supported the need for maximum weight standards or a height-to-weight proportion ratio., One of the problems with the requirement of higher education for police officers is the fear of minority discrimination ., Physical agility testing has been criticized for discriminating against: and more. Your height and weight is roughly that of a typical ten year old boy or eleven or twelve year old girl. and ability to comply, are consistent with accepted medical notions of good health, and exemptions are available for those medically unable to comply, the use of different standards does not result in prohibited discrimination. The court in Laffey v. Northwest Airlines, Inc., 366 F.Supp. discrimination. The result is that females are disproportionately discharged for being overweight. (BMI calculator says you are underweight). self-recognized inability to meet the requirement, the application process might not adequately reflect the potential applicant pool. are not job related. Even though there are no Commission decisions dealing with disparate treatment resulting from use of a maximum height requirement, the EOS can use the basic disparate treatment analysis set forth in 604, Theories of Discrimination, to The employer must use the least restrictive alternative. CP, a Hispanic who failed the tests, alleges national origin discrimination in that Anglos are permitted to pass despite how they actually perform on the test. The resultant 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. 763, 6 EPD 8930 (D.C. D.C. 1973) (other issues, but not this issue, were appealed), when faced with a maximum height requirement, concluded that different maximum height prohibited sex discrimination. 1981). Even though the job categories are different in this case, since the jobs are public contact jobs and R is The height and weight statistical studies in Appendix I, for example, only show differences based on sex, age, and race. 1975); Castro v. Beecher, 459 F.2d 725, 4 EPD 7783 (1st Cir. The court in Cox (cited below), when faced with the argument that statistically more women than men exceed permissible height/weight in proportion to body size standards, concluded that, even if this were true, there was no sex Smith v. Troyan, 520 F.2d 492, 10 EPD 10,263 (6th Cir. The Aviation Class 1 limits include: a minimum height of 163cm and maximum of 193cm, a sitting height maximum of 100cm and a buttock-to-knee limit of 67cm. Therefore, imposing different An official website of the United States government. females. They also MUST be US citizens. In Blake v. City of Los Angeles, 595 F.2d 1367, 19 EPD 9251 (9th Cir. constitute a business necessity defense. This was sufficient to establish a evidence of adverse impact, the height and weight components must nonetheless be separately evaluated for evidence of adverse impact. These self-serving, subjective assertions did not constitute an adequate defense to the charge. A healthy and fit lifestyle is an essential element of being a police officer. 76-83, CCH Employment (For a further discussion of this and related problems, the men must be disproportionately excluded from employment by a maximum height requirement, in the same manner as women are disproportionately excluded from employment by a minimum height requirement. height requirement was necessary for the safe and efficient operation of its business. 80-5 (unpublished), the Commission found that there was not enough statistical data available to conclude that Black females, in contrast to White females whose weight is distributed differently, are disproportionately 1979). 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: . There, females could not be over 5'9" tall, while males could not be over 6'0" tall. 1-800-669-6820 (TTY) 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, aides. 70-140, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6067, where Investigation revealed that R did in fact accept and train Whites Medical, Moral, Physical: Medically and physically fit, and in good moral standing. In lieu of proportional, minimum, height/weight standards or size as a basis for screening applicants, employers also may attempt to rely on various physical ability or agility tests. study showing that taller police officers are assaulted less, have less probability of being injured, receive fewer complaints, and have fewer auto accidents. According to CP, females have For Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers: To the extent reliable statistical studies are available, the comparison, depending on the facts of the case, should also be based on the height difference Va. 1978) which was decided under the 1973 Crime Control Act with reliance on the principles of Griggs Example (2) - R, a fire department, replaced its minimum height/weight standards with a physical ability/agility test. In Commission Decision No. Therefore, if, for example, Black or Hispanic females allege that because of peculiar racial or national Example - R required that its employees weigh at least 140 lbs. In Commission Decision No. Officers for Justice v. Civil Service Commission, 335 F. Supp. 71-1418, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6223, the Commission found, based on national statistics, that a minimum 5'5" height requirement disproportionately excluded large numbers of women and Hispanics. The Navy may temporarily disqualify individuals under the weight standard, which allows applicants time to gain the weight they need without preventing them from enlisting entirely. 670, 20 EPD 30,077 (D.C. Md. 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. 1976). The maximum score per event is 100 points, with a total maximum ACFT score of 600. possible that reliance on the charts could result in disproportionate exclusion of Black females, the EOS should continue to investigate this type of charge for adverse impact. This is because many court and administrative determinations have found that height and weight requirements 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 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. as to preserve the charging parties' appeal rights, but without further investigation. One had to be at least 5'8" to apply to be a cop. In recent years, an increasing number of lawsuits against police officers have been brought to federal . The purpose of this study was to profile the current level of fitness for highway patrol officers based on age and . In Commission Decision No. 71-1529, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6231, the Commission found that the respondent failed to prove a business necessity defense for its minimum 5'6" height requirement which disproportionately excluded women and CP, a 6'7" male, applied but was rejected for a police officer position because he is over the maximum height. As was suggested above, the respondent cannot rely on the narrow BFOQ exception based on sex or on general unfounded assertions about the relationship of strength to weight to based on standard height/weight charts. CPs contend that this rule, although facially neutral, disproportionately affects them because females, as opposed to males, more frequently exceed the maximum allowable weight accorded Black males versus Black females); and 621.1(b)(2)(i) (where appropriate use of national statistics is discussed).). alternatives that have less of an adverse impact. In order to establish a prima facie case of adverse impact regarding use of maximum weight requirements, a protected group or class member would have to show disproportionate exclusion of his/her protected group or class because of A minimum performance score is required on each of the subtests and are scored in a pass/fail manner. A police department minimum height requirement of 67 inches was found in Dothard v. Rawlinson (cited below) to preclude consideration of more Along these lines, the issue that the EOS might encounter is an assertion that, since weight is not an immutable characteristic, it is permissible to discriminate based on weight. Example (2) - R, city bus company, had a 5'7" minimum height requirement for its drivers. The physical agility test, as designed, primarily measured upper body strength thereby disproportionately excluding large numbers of female applicants. The Court found that this showing of adverse impact based on national statistics was adequate to enable her to establish a prima facie case of sex discrimination. That court left open the question of whether discrimination can occur where women are forced to resort to "diuretics, diet pills, and crash dieting" to meet disparate weight requirements. plaintiff's legal theory was inadequate since weight is subject to one's control and not an unchangeable characteristic entitled to protection under Title VII. bore a relationship to strength were found to be inadequate absent evidence showing a correlation between height and weight requirements and strength. Lift and drag a 165-pound mannequin 40 feet 4. 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 supra court cases came to different conclusions. manifest relationship to the employment in question. to applicants for guardpositions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. Height: 5'10" and over Weight: 135 to 230 pounds Female Air Force pilots must be 5'10" or taller AND weigh between 135 and 230 pounds. This was the case in Dothard v. Rawlinson, supra where a female was rejected for a correctional counselor position because she failed to meet the minimum 120 lb. evidence Black females were disproportionately excluded. necessity without which the business could not safely and efficiently be performed. 378, 11 EPD 10,618 (N.D. Cal. In Commission Decision No. The imposition of such tests may result in the exclusion Share sensitive is a minimum height/weight requirement, are applicants actually being rejected on the basis of physical strength. In Commission Decision No. Law enforcement officers perform physically demanding tasks that generally remain constant as they age. all protected groups or classes. . Additionally, the Black female was unable to show that statistically than their shorter, lighter counterparts. Therefore, these courts have concluded that, as long as the different height/weight standards are not unreasonable in terms of medical considerations Since a determination revolves solely on sex, the practice is a violation of Title VII. But on Tuesday, a court in . ; and. 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 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? determine if there is evidence of adverse impact. Discrimination results from nonuniform application of the requirements based on the applicant's race. 1972). The respondent did not show the existence of a valid relationship between strength and weight. The Physical Ability Test consists of three subtests; sit-ups, push-ups and the 1.5 mile run. And, the Court in Dothard accordingly suggested that "[i]f the job-related quality that the [respondents] identify is bona fide, their purpose 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. The EOS should therefore refer to the decisions and examples set out in the following section for guidance. disproportionate exclusion or adverse impact can, based on national statistics, constitute a prima facie case of discrimination. In contrast, 5 of the men failed both requirements. maximum weight in proportion to their height and body size based on standard height/weight charts. (See Commission Decision No. The requirement therefore was found to be discriminatory on the basis of sex. The employees, with few exceptions, performed light assembly work on the finished product. 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. Additionally, where the numbers are very small, even though national statistics are used, the test of Rawlinson, supra, the Supreme Court found that applying a requirement of minimum height of 5'2 and weight of 120 lbs. For employment, an individual must complete the following in 3:52 or less: 1. A more difficult problem involves the imposition of different maximum weight in proportion to height standards for men and women of the same height. In order to establish that a group member protected under Title VII was adversely affected by a maximum height requirement, it must first be shown that the particular group of which (s)he is a member would be disproportionately affected by such a In Commission Decision No. 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 prima facie case without a showing of discriminatory intent. In contrast to a disparate treatment analysis, it does not necessarily indicate an intent to discriminate. charts. The charge should, however, be accepted, assigned a charge number, and the file closed and a notice Since this is not a trait peculiar to females as a matter of law, or which in any event would be entitled to protection under Title VII, and since no other basis exists for concluding that Failure to meet the pre-set weight limits results in an initial failure to hire, and once hired consistent failure to meet weight limits results 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. Example (2) - Weight as Immutable Characteristic - R, an airline, has a policy under which flight attendant applicants are required to meet proportional height/weight requirements based on national charts. And for Male - 162.5cms For this you must have 10th passed Do you have any question? (See Appendix I.). the ground that meeting the minimum height was a business necessity. Who. R indicated that it felt males of any height could perform the job but that shorter females would not get the respect necessary to enable them to safely perform the job. (c) National statistics on height and weight obtained from the United States Department of Health and Welfare: National Center for Health Statistics are attached. Connecticut v. Teal, 457 U.S. 440, 29 EPD 32,820 (1982). the strength necessary to perform the job in order to prove a business necessity defense. For instance, if the charging party is from a particular Indian tribe located almost exclusively in a particular A candidate's physical ability is determined by taking the Physical Ability Test. The employer's contention that the requirements However, such comparisons are simply unfounded. police officer. 1980).). 604.) This was adequate to meet the charging parties' burden of establishing a prima facie case. The court found as a matter of law that Investigation revealed that R had no Black assembly line workers and that a This issue must remain non-CDP. Recruitment of minorities is more important now more than ever because __________. 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 Lines, 14 EPD 7600 (S.D. Employees or applicants of employers that are recipients of federal contracts should contact the United States Department of 76-45, CCH Employment Practices The unvalidated test required applicants to, among other things, carry a 150 lb. Investigation revealed that R's reason for the weight requirement was public preference for shapely females in public contact positions. ability/agility test. comparison purposes. standard, R replaced the height/weight requirement with a physical (1) Secure a detailed statement delineating exactly what kind of height and weight requirements are being used and how they are being used. Height requirements for Female Police Officer is 150cms. Physical standards to become an RCMP officer. 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. Both male and female flight attendants are allegedly subject to the weight requirement. compared to less than 1% of the male population. positions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. EOS should consult the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures at 29 C.F.R. Air Line Pilots Ass'n. Investigation revealed that the weight policy was strictly applied to females, that females were For a discussion of Dothard v. Rawlinson, 433 U.S. 321, 14 EPD 7632 (1977), the EOS should refer to 621.1(b)(2)(iv). that as a result, a maximum height requirement disproportionately excludes them from employment. This same rationale also applies to situations where the respondent has instituted physical agility tests to replace abolished proportional, height/weight requirements. The same is true if there are different requirements for different group or class members, e.g., where the employer has a 5'5" minimum height requirement 79-19, supra. (3) Determine what evidence is available to support the charge. because of her sex in that males were not subject to the policy. True Courts have traditionally upheld the no-smoking policies in police departments. CP, a female who passed the wall, but not the sandbag requirement, filed a charge alleging sex discrimination The reality of police work is that you are going to have to get physical with suspects, and you can't do that. 79-19, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6749, a male, 5'6" tall, challenged the application of the minimum, 5'5" female and 5'9" male, height requirement and alleged that if he were a female he could have qualified In terms of health concerns, at least where different charts are used potentially rendering compliance by females more difficult and a health hazard, reference should be made to Association of Flight Attendants v. Ozark Air Lines, 470 F. adjustable seats on some vehicles and to a lesser extent, adjustable steering wheels. 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. and minorities have been disproportionately excluded. It also believed that it was in the females' best interest that they not be so employed. of right to sue issued to protect the charging party's appeal rights. Investigation revealed that of 237 flight attendants 57 are males and 180 In addition to physiological differences, arguments have been advanced that weight is not an immutable characteristic (see 621.5(a)) and that policies based on personal appearance (see 619, Grooming Standards) do not result in (Where other than public contact positions are involved, CP, Chinese and under 140 lbs., alleged that, while she female. impact, respecting actual representation of Black or Hispanic females in the employer's workforce. though the SMSA was 53% female and 5% Hispanic. This issue is non-CDP. Example (2) - R, airlines, has a maximum 6'5" height requirement for pilots. The height/weight standards can be found below. women passed the wall requirement, and none passed the sandbag requirement. 1982) (where a distinction is made as to treatment 3. Absent such a showing, a prima facie case is not established. What you'll need to achieve in each event to earn . Over a two-year period 1 male and 15 females were discharged for failing to maintain the proper weight. proportional, minimum height/weight standards are considered a predictor or measure of physical strength, as opposed to the ability to lift a certain specific minimum weight. Example (1) - Weight as Mutable Characteristic - R, an airline, has a policy under which male and female flight attendants are required to maintain their weight in proportion to their height based on national height/weight could be achieved by adopting and validating a test for applicants that measures strength directly.". R defended on the ground that CP was not being treated differently from similarly situated males because there were no male stewards or passenger service representatives. For a thorough discussion of these and similar problems, the EOS should consult 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process; and the Uniform Guidelines on Employee and 28% of all men, that she was being discriminated against because of her sex. Members of the 155th trooper training class salute during . information only on official, secure websites. entitled, Advance Data from Vital Health Statistics, No. This issue is non-CDP; therefore, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted when it arises. CP, a 6'6" Black candidate for a pilot trainee position, alleges that he was rejected, not because he exceeded the maximum height, but In the 1977 Dothard v. Rawlinson case, the plaintiffs showed that the height and weight requirements excluded more than 40 percent of women and less than 10 percent of men. Local Commissions may adopt the following height and weight schedule in its entirely and may exercise the option of permitting no exceptions (ii) If there are witnesses get their statements. Cox v. Delta Air Lines, 14 EPD 7600 (S.D. The policy is not applied to sales agents or pursers for first class passengers who are all male. constitutionally protected category." Practices Guide 6661, the Commission looked at national statistics and the fact that all of respondent's police officers were male and concluded that the respondent's minimum 5'9", 145 lbs., requirement disproportionately impacted against females, not the males, to be "shapely". * As an example, 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 However, some departments set a minimum age requirement of 20, with the condition that the candidate must be 21 when they were sworn in. for the safe and efficient operation of its business. License this article 1978). there was no evidence that a shorter male would not also have been rejected. 71-1418, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6223. This 1983 document addresses the application of EEO laws to employer rules setting a maximum height and/or weight for particular jobs. This problem is treated in detail in 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. Examples 2 and 4 above processing should continue. It is changeable, it is controllable within age and medical limits, and it is not a trait peculiar to (b) Theories of Discrimination: 604. As such, it is an immutable characteristic neither changeable nor CP, a female flight attendant who was suspended for 15 days for being three pounds overweight, filed a charge alleging disparate because females have an inherent inability to reduce. origin traits they as a class weigh proportionally more than other groups or classes, when the weight of each of the group or class members is in proportion to their height, the charge should be accepted, and further investigation conducted to 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 For example, a police department might stipulate that a candidate who stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall must weigh at least 140 pounds but not more than 180 pounds. 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