A minimum height requirement for police tends to automatically disqualify more women than men from the job. This is an example of

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Adverse impact refers to a situation where a particular policy or practice of an employer appears to be neutral but disproportionately affects a certain group of people protected by antidiscrimination laws, such as women or minority groups. In this case, the minimum height requirement for police may have a disparate impact on women, who on average tend to be shorter than men. Therefore, this policy may be seen as discriminatory and a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A Minimum Height Requirement for Police Tends to Automatically Disqualify