Pre employment inquiries and height weight. Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen officers and health care professionals. This is debatable see reach weight. The result is that if meeting a minimum height or weight limit is a requirement for employment these protected group members will most likely be disproportionately excluded as compared to their actual numbers in the population. Height and weight requirements tend to disproportionately limit the employment opportunities of some protected groups and unless the employer can demonstrate how the need is related to the job it may be viewed as illegal under federal law. According to the equal employment opportunity commission eeoc weight and height should not be conditions of employment unless they are absolutely required for the position.
A 2008 study conducted by researchers at yale university found that 10 of women and 5 of men had experienced discrimination based on their weight including being rejected for a job. Employers are asked to avoid these topics when hiring. Just be a healthy weight for your height. Dea is firmly committed to a drug free society and workplace. Welcome to the united states air force. 2030 with or without corrective measures.
A number of states and localities have laws specifically prohibiting discrimination on the basis of height and weight unless based on actual job requirements. Guide to san francisco employment laws 5 femployer must post notice. If questions are asked related to height and weight requirements such requirements should be directly related to job performance the americans with disabilities act prohibits general inquiries about disabilities health problems and medical conditions. Heres a summary of the flight attendant requirements. And contractors who are currently using illegal drugs or abusing legal drugs or substances at the time of the application process will not be selected for employment. 208cm on tippy toes if you have to vision.
18 to 21 years depending on the airline. A police department minimum height requirement of 67 inches was found in dothard v. Applicants for employment with the dea to include paid and unpaid employees. 4ft 11in and 6ft 3in or 150cm and 190cm tall. The notice must be posted in a conspicuous place at any. Employers must post a notice published each year by the san francisco office of labor standards enforcement olse informing employees of the current minimum wage and their rights under the minimum wage ordinance.