An airline has an opening for a pilot for its fleet of jumbo jets. It stipulates that the candidates applying for the job must be at least five feet ten inches tall. The airline states that the aircraft can be safely and efficiently operated only by persons who can easily reach all of the controls in the cockpit. Passenger safety is the prime concern of the airline, and pilots must be a certain height to operate the aircraft. In this case, height is a valid requirement, and using it does not violate the employment discrimination laws. This is an example of:

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An employer can defeat a plaintiff's claim by proving the business necessity defense. This defense requires that the employer prove that the practices or policies used are job related and based on business necessity.

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