An Airline Has a Requirement That All Its Pilots Be

question 97

Multiple Choice

An airline has a requirement that all its pilots be at least five feet three inches tall.In this case,height is a valid requirement,and using it does not violate employment discrimination laws.A group of aspiring pilots who fail to meet the height requirement file a disparate impact case with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the airline.In this case,the airline is most likely to use the ______.

• A) disparate treatment defense
• B) assumption-of-risk defense
• C) reverse discrimination defense
• D) affirmative action defense
• E) business necessity defense

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