1972). very charts which are standard, and which are relied on to establish height/weight in proportion to body size contain different permissible limits for men and women in recognition of the physiological differences between the two groups. Employees or applicants of employers that receive federal grants should contact the granting agency. For example, even though there minimum weight standards for different group or class members because of their protected status or nonuniform application of the same minimum weight standard can, absent a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for its use, result in prohibited (c) National statistics on height and weight obtained from the United States Department of Health and Welfare: National Center for Health Statistics are attached. Impliedly, taller, heavier people are also physically stronger 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 (See 621.1(b)(2)(i) above and ability/agility test. R's minimum height requirements. (See the examples in 621.3(a), above.). 14 (November 30, 1977). 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 Chest Expansion (ii) If there are witnesses get their statements. of a disproportionate number of women and to a lesser extent other protected groups based on sex, national origin, or race. Therefore, the BFOQ exception to the Act cannot be relied upon as the basis for automatically excluding all females where strength is The EOS should also refer to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures which are reprinted as an appendix to 610. That is, they do not have to prove that in a particular job, in a particular locale, a particular employer's records show that it disproportionately excludes them because of minimum height or weight requirements. Fact situations may eventually be presented that must be addressed. Another problem the EOS might encounter is that the charge is filed by members of a "subclass," e.g., Asian women. Air Lines Inc., 430 F. Supp. group or class and not against others. 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. FOR POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES ALLOWANCE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS A reasonable degree of latitude is permitted the medical examiner in his identification and interpretation of exceptional conditions which do not come within the prescribed standards, and which in his opinion would not adversely affect the performance of ordinary police duties. Example (2) - R, airlines, has a maximum 6'5" height requirement for pilots. are not job related. groups was not justified as a business necessity or validated in accordance with Commission guidelines. (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 It is nonetheless conceivable that charges could be brought challenging a maximum height requirement as discriminatory. of the employment policy or practice. Height requirements, police officers and discrimination - a short story. (i) Use of National Statistics - In dealing with height and weight requirements it may not in many cases be appropriate to rely upon an actual applicant flow analysis to determine if women (See 625, BFOQ, for a detailed treatment of the BFOQ exception.). Decided cases and decisions have dealt with both disparate treatment and adverse impact analyses, and resultant disproportionate exclusion of females from consideration for employment establishes a prima facie case of sex discrimination. the issue is non-CDP, and the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted.). When that happens, the Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should be contacted for assistance. for males, was discriminatory. noncontrollable trait peculiar to their group or class (see Example 2 above) should be accepted and analyzed in terms of adverse impact. Home Our Government City Departments & Offices Police Recruitment Recruitment Ideal Place to Work and Live If you are interested in a career in Law Enforcement, you will find the Colonial Heights Police Department is a growing department of 53 sworn Police Officers. Even though national statistics are used, 4(D) of the UGESP recognizes that there can still be evidence of adverse impact, often with very large numbers since a national pool is used, based on smaller percentage exception. to the respondent was to show that the requirements constituted a business necessity with a manifest relationship to the employment in question. 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. 76-47, CCH Employment Practices Guide 6635.). Reasons for these minimum height standards are as varied as the employers, ranging from assumptions of public preferences for taller persons, to paternalistic notions regarding women, to assumptions that taller persons are physically 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. Officer Antrinius Andrews, 38, was arrested early Friday morning in the 5100 block of North Milwaukee Avenue and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug. Skip to Article. The incident happened just before 7 . justification for its actions, the employee has the opportunity to show that the employer's reason is merely a pretext for discrimination. He or she has the passion to serve society. Maximum height requirements would, of course, it is also suggested that skill development training be provided for shorter officers in those areas thought to involve a height-performance relationship. CP, a 6'7" male, applied but was rejected for a police officer position because he is over the maximum height. Additionally, males must have a chest measurement of 84 cm with an expansion of 5 cm. national origin, or establish that the height requirement constitutes a business necessity. Harry Dunn is a veteran US Police Officer who has served in the force for the netizen's safety and well-being for over 13 years. The author concludes that the main problem revealed in this survey was the lack of reliable research pertinent to the effects of body height on the daily duties of police. Investigation revealed nonuniform application of the tests. This was adequate to meet the charging parties' burden of establishing a prima facie case. Investigation revealed evidence supporting CP's contention and that R had no Chinese In early decisions, the Commission found that because of national significance, it was appropriate to use national statistics, as opposed to actual applicant flow data, to establish a prima facie case. The direct and obvious effect of minimum height or weight requirements is, as stated in 621.1(a) above, to disproportionately exclude significant numbers of women, Hispanics, and certain Asians from CPs contend that this rule, although facially neutral, disproportionately affects them because females, as opposed to males, more frequently exceed the maximum allowable weight Example (2) - R, police department, had a minimum height requirement for females but not for males because it did not believe females, as opposed to males, under 5'8" could safely and efficiently perform all the duties of a CP, a female flight attendant discharged because of the policy, filed a charge alleging adverse impact based on sex. The officer struggled with the suspect when the gun went off multiple times, hitting the suspect in the arm and wrist, HPD said. The EOS can rely on a traditional disparate treatment analysis such as that suggested in 604, Theories of Discrimination, to solve these problems. than Whites. Also, there was no evidence of disparate treatment. "I've always liked the idea of protecting and serving, with an emphasis on serving," Dunn said. 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 Investigation 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 No such restrictions were placed on the hiring of other personnel such as file clerks, secretaries, or professionals. other police departments have similar requirements. reliance on the standard charts although neutral on its face nonetheless results in their disproportionate exclusion from employment, as opposed to White females whose proportional weight the charts were intended to measure. The respondent's contention that it could not otherwise readily transfer people to different positions unless the minimum height requirement was maintained, since some positions require employees of a certain Typically, a recruit who needs a hearing aid cannot qualify for a job as a police officer. constitute a business necessity defense. EOS should consult the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures at 29 C.F.R. In Commission Decision No. could better observe field situations. 670, 20 EPD 30,077 (D.C. Md. substantial number of R's existing employees and new hires were under 5'8" tall. 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 (i) If there are documents get copies. (The EOS should also refer to the discussion of Dothard v. Rawlinson in 621.1(b)(2)(iv), where it was found that, as a trait peculiar to females, they weigh less than males. In Commission Decision No. 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. though the SMSA was 53% female and 5% Hispanic. Jarrell v. Eastern The physical strength requirements discussed here involve situations where The minimum height for a female (of general category) & ST (not of SC or OBC) according to the physical criteria for IPS should be 150 cm. About Police Officer A career as a Police Officer is regarded as one of the most prestigious positions in society. Harless v. Duck, 619 F.2d 611, 22 EPD 30,871 (6th Cir. Instead, charging parties can CP, a female flight attendant who was suspended for 15 days for being three pounds overweight, filed a charge alleging disparate subject to the employees' personal control. Official websites use .gov statutes. 1981). 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 Commission Decision No. 1976), "under no set of facts can plaintiff recover on the legal theory she urgesbecause weight is neither an immutable characteristic nor a Example (1) - R, police department, had a minimum 5'6" height requirement for police officer candidates. to applicants for guard 70-140, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6067, where would be excluded by the application of those minimum requirements. These jobs include police officers, state troopers, flight attendants, lifeguards, firefighters, correctional officers, and even production workers and lab Once a prima facie case is established the respondent in rebuttal must show 1077, 18 EPD 8779 (E.D. (a) The EOS should secure the following information from the charging party in documentary form, where it is available. Additionally, as height, as well as weight, problems in the extreme may potentially constitute a handicap, the EOS should be aware of the need to make charging parties or potential charging parties aware of their right to proceed under other The Court went on to suggest that, if the employer wanted to measure strength, it should adopt and national statistical pool, the EOS should consult 610, Adverse Impact in the Selection Process. (See U.S. v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 454 F. Supp. If the charging party can establish a prima facie case of (See Example 3 below.). The court in U.S. v. Lee Way Motor Freight, Inc., 7 EPD 9066 (D.C. Ok. 1973), found that a trucking company's practice of nonuniform application of a minimum height requirement constituted prohibited race discrimination. above), charges based on exceeding the maximum allowable weight in proportion to one's height and body size would be extremely difficult to settle. This same rationale also applies to situations where the respondent has instituted physical agility tests to replace abolished proportional, height/weight requirements. Title VII was intended to remove or eliminate. However, those whose height is below the stipulated height also have a chance to qualify as they will be evaluated in various aspects. Many height statutes for employees such as police officers, state troopers, firefighters, correctional counselors, flight attendants, and pilots contain height ranges, e.g., 5'6" to 6'5". evidence Black females were disproportionately excluded. were rejected for being overweight. The video shows the driver of the Dodge Ram . 1980), and Vanguard Justice Society Inc. v. Hughes, 471 F. Supp. substantially more difficulty than males maintaining the proper weight/height limits. females and 88% of Hispanics were excluded. at present, no height requirement exists for atlanta officers. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Unlike minimum height requirements where setting different standards has been found to 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, Therefore, absent a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason, discrimination can result from the imposition of different maximum height standards or no maximum height The 701 et seq. the ground that meeting the minimum height was a business necessity. manifest relationship to the employment in question. The Office of Legal Counsel, Guidance Division should therefore be contacted for assistance when charges based on this issue arise. The unvalidated test required applicants to, among other things, carry a 150 lb. 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 As such, it is an immutable characteristic neither changeable nor ___, 24 EPD 31,455 (S.D. (This problem is discussed further in 621.6, below.). 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 7601 (5th Cir. The general provisions of Title VII prohibiting discrimination have a direct and obvious application where the selection criteria include height or weight requirements. Example (2) - R, city bus company, had a 5'7" minimum height requirement for its drivers. Even though the job categories are different in this case, since the jobs are public contact jobs and R is A police department minimum height requirement of 67 inches was found in Dothard v. Rawlinson (cited below) to preclude consideration of more The number of Hispanic females in the employer's workforce was double their representation in the relevant labor market, and there was no Employees or applicants of employers that are recipients of federal contracts should contact the United States Department of Officers responded at about 11:26 . females, not the males, to be "shapely". evidence of adverse impact, the height and weight components must nonetheless be separately evaluated for evidence of adverse impact. Example (3) - State Troopers - As with police departments, applying minimum size requirements to applicants for state trooper jobs violates Title VII, unless the respondent can establish that the requirements are necessary Many police departments test recruits using an audiometer. (3) Determine what evidence is available to support the charge. In this respect the R's employ even though females constituted the largest percentage of potential employees in the SMSA from which R recruited. 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 In its defense the respondent had its supervisory personnel testify that the minimum Fla. 1976), aff'd, 14 EPD 7601 (5th Cir. Title VII, 29 CFR Part 1604, 29 CFR Part 1605, Employers, Employees, Applicants, Attorneys and Practitioners, EEOC Staff, Commissioner Charges and Directed Investigations, Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion, Management Directives & Federal Sector Guidance, Federal Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution, Advance Data from Vital Health Statistics, No. The employer must use the least restrictive alternative. discrimination filed by a Black female is evaluated in terms of her race and sex separately); Payne v. Travenol Laboratories, Inc. , 673 F.2d 798, 28 EPD 32,647 (5th Cir. requirements for males and females violates the Act. A more difficult problem involves the imposition of different maximum weight in proportion to height standards for men and women of the same height. was not hired because of the minimum weight requirement, several White females who applied at the same time and who also were under 140 lbs. If you have a passion for serving the society, the police officer should be a right career option to go with. Accordingly, The physical agility test, as designed, primarily measured upper body strength thereby disproportionately excluding large numbers of female applicants. Fla. 1976), aff'd, 14 EPD In Commission Decision No. (ii) Four-Fifths Rule - It may not be appropriate in many instances to use the 4/5ths or 80% rule, which is a general rule of thumb or guide for determining whether there is evidence of adverse An adverse impact analysis does not require the proving of intent, but rather it focuses on the effects The imposition of such tests may result in the exclusion (For a further discussion of this and related problems, the On a case-by-case . And, if a job validity study is used to show that the practice is a business necessity, the validity study should include a determination of whether there are Investigation revealed that although the person hired was a White female, she Minimum height requirements can also result in disparate treatment of protected group or class members if the minimum requirements are not uniformly applied, e.g., where the employer applies a minimum 5'8" height requirement strictly to (1) Secure a detailed statement delineating exactly what kind of height and weight requirements are being used and how they are being used. R was unable to refute the availability of less restrictive alternatives; therefore, the minimum height requirement was discriminatory. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Additionally, R stated its belief that it was necessary for the After extensive research and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that: There are over 324,951 police officers currently employed in the United States. 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. Anglos testified that they were not aware of the existence of the physical ability/agility tests. In Schick v. Bronstein, 447 F. Supp. prohibited sex discrimination. 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 In Commission Decision No. The proverbial, and in this case literal, little person took on the establishment and won with the ECJ finding last month that the requirement for Greek police offers to be a minimum of 1.7 metres tall (5ft 7 in old money) was indirect sex discrimination. The Court found that imposition The statistics are in pamphlets 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. establish a business necessity defense. 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 For Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers: Solicit specific examples to buttress the general allegations. Officers for Justice v. Civil Service Commission, 335 F. Supp. was not overweight, there was no other evidence R discriminated based on a person's protected Title VII status, and all the receptionists met R's maximum weight requirements. They did not fairly and substantially relate to the performance of the duties of a police ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. ), 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. In contrast to the consistently held position of the Commission, some pre-Dothard v. Rawlinson, 333, 16 EPD 8247 (S.D. This was sufficient to establish a R informed CP that the rejection was based on her weight and that it did not want overweight employees as receptionists since they greeted the public. This means that, except in rare instances, charging parties attempting to challenge height and weight requirements do not have to show an adverse impact on their protected group or class by use of actual applicant flow or selection data. consideration for employment. 71-1529, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6231; Commission 1980); Blake v. City of Los Angeles, 595 F.2d 1367, 19 EPD 9251 (9th Cir. 70-140, CCH EEOC Decisions (1973) 6067, which alleged disparate treatment, reliance on a policy against hiring overweight applicants was found to be a pretext for racial discrimination as only Black applicants ), In Example 1 above, weight, in the sense of females as a class being more frequently overweight than males, is a mutable characteristic. 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 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. Disparate treatment occurs when a protected group or class member is treated less favorably than other similarly situated employees for reasons prohibited under Title VII. Police officers walk behind crime scene tape Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the site of a fatal shooting in the Heights Shopping Center parking lot. of right to sue issued to protect the charging party's appeal rights. Because of potential discouragement when height/weight requirements are imposed by 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. that the minimum weight requirement is a business necessity. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery. 1132, 19 EPD 9267 (N.D. Ill. 1979). aides. geographical region that is not as tall as other Native Americans, it would not be appropriate to use national statistics on Native Americans in the analysis. Out of the next class of 150 applicants, 120 men and 30 women, only two in discharge. Otherwise stated, she should not have been suspended because, proportionally, more women than men are overweight. (See 604, Theories of Discrimination.) and minorities have been disproportionately excluded. Share sensitive And, the Court in Dothard accordingly suggested that "[i]f the job-related quality that the [respondents] identify is bona fide, their purpose Sislin Fay Allen becomes the first non-white female police officer, joining the Metropolitan Police. requirements. 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. For employment, an individual must complete the following in 3:52 or less: 1. This issue must remain non-CDP. The employer failed to meet this burden. discrimination by showing that the particular physical ability tests disproportionately excluded a protected group or class from employment, the burden shifts to the respondent to show that the requirements are a business necessity and bear a 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. There was a Height Requirement: You had to be 5-8 to 6-6 tall . 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. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A community in Philadelphia rallied behind a city police officer who was shot in the line of duty. Supp. Example - R required that successful applicants for production jobs weigh at least 150 lbs. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS (See 621.1(b)(2)(i), above.) As a result, argues CP, standard height/weight limits disproportionately exclude Black females, as opposed to White females, from flight attendant positions. Va. 1978) which was decided under the 1973 Crime Control Act with reliance on the principles of Griggs 1975). standard, R replaced the height/weight requirement with a physical 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 of the requirement was discriminatory since the respondent did not establish its use as a business necessity. weight requirement. By Jim Heffernan ('96, '17M) As a member of law enforcement, U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn ('05) took an oath to protect and serve. alternatives that have less of an adverse impact. the job would be futile. According to R, individuals under 5'7" could not see properly or operate the controls of a bus. presented to the Commission by Black and Hispanic women both groups were unable to meet the first requirement of proving statistically that, on average, their groups weighed more. 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 1-800-669-6820 (TTY) 1607, there is a substantial difference and (The issue of whether adverse impact info@eeoc.gov females than males since the average height for females is 63 inches, and the average height for males is 68.2 inches. (See Jarrell and Gerdom which are cited below.) 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 height requirement was necessary for the safe and efficient operation of its business. 1979), the court looked at Dothard, supra and concluded that the plaintiffs established a prima facie case of sex discrimination by ), Additionally, the EOS should remember that strength is not a characteristic peculiar to the male sex. exclude Black applicants, while liberally granting exceptions to White applicants. Jog up three floors and then descend, four times. Example (2) - R, an airline, has a maximum weight policy under which violators are disciplined and can be discharged. 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. positions when considering Black applicants, while liberally granting exceptions when considering White applicants. Like the above example and in Commission Decision Nos. HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CHART Exceptions are granted for an applicant whose height and weight is proportioned, or an applicant with a muscular or athletic build. The EOS should also be aware that in many instances reliable statistical analyses may not be available. Adam Ferrise covers federal . Example (2) - R, a fire department, replaced its minimum height/weight standards with a physical ability/agility test. ), In terms of processing maximum weight requirements, since some courts have concluded that weight, in the sense of being overweight, is not an immutable characteristic, i.e., it is changeable and is subject to one's control (see Example 1 According to an employment opportunities flier from 1974, one of the minimum requirements for a job as a police officer at the City of Anaheim was that the applicant stand between 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet 6 inches. 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. 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. Additionally, even though Chinese constituted 17% of the population, only 1% of R's workforce was Chinese. based on standard height/weight charts. This automatic exclusion from consideration adversely impacts upon those protected groups. maximum weight in proportion to their height and body size based on standard height/weight charts. The employer's contention that the requirements This lack of information leads to the significant variation in minimum height requirements for police officers. (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. In Commission Decision No. As long as some women can successfully perform the job, the respondent cannot successfully rely on the narrow BFOQ Example (1) - R, an airline, has an established maximum weight policy under which employees can be disciplined and even discharged for failing to maintain their weight in proper proportion to their height, based on a A lack of height seems to be a central factor in this assessment. In many instances such as in Dothard v. Rawlinson, supra, minimum height/weight requirements are imposed because of their theoretical relationship to strength. 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 Gerdom v. Continental Air Lines Inc., 692 F.2d 602, 30 EPD 33,156 (9th Cir. 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 The respondent can either establish a uniform height requirement that does not have an adverse impact based on race, sex, or CP, a Black 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. 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