Grennen Security Systems requires its installer to be able to lift 200 lbs.overhead because of the physical demands of installing the complex security systems Grennen sells.The result of the rule is that Grennen has no female installers.Which of the following best describes Grennen's liability under Title VII?

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Grennen Security Systems requires its installer to be able to lift 200 lbs.overhead because of the physical demands of installing the complex security systems Grennen sells.The result of the rule is that Grennen has no female installers.Which of the following best describes Grennen's liability under Title VII?​

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Grennen will not have liability under Title VII if it can show a business necessity for its 200 lb. rule. In this case, the requirement of lifting 200 lbs. overhead is related to the physical demands of the job, which is installing complex security systems. Therefore, Grennen can argue that it is necessary for the installer to have this ability to fulfill the job duties adequately. However, if Grennen cannot establish the business necessity of this requirement, then they may violate Title VII by creating a discriminatory hiring practice that excludes women.

Grennen Security Systems Requires Its Installer to Be Able to Lift