Unless justified by business necessity, physical standards such as height requirements that tend to exclude people of certain national origins violate Title VII.

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Discriminating against individuals based on their national origin is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Height requirements may disproportionately affect people of certain national origins, making it a discriminatory practice unless it can be justified by a business necessity.

Unless Justified by Business Necessity, Physical Standards Such as Height