Laura Manning applied for a job as a firefighter. She was 5-feet-2-inches tall and weighed 110 lbs. Laura was denied the position because she did not meet the height and weight requirements of 5-feet-4-inches tall and 130 lbs. The fire department's height and weight requirements

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The fire department's height and weight requirements may not necessarily be discriminatory if it can be shown that there is a correlation between a firefighter's height and weight and their ability to perform the job effectively. If the requirements are based on job-related factors such as the need to lift and carry heavy objects or the ability to reach high places, they may be deemed necessary for the safety of both the firefighter and the public. However, if the requirements are not based on job-related factors and disproportionately affect a particular group, they may be considered discriminatory.

Laura Manning Applied for a Job as a Firefighter