![]() ![]() ![]() The obvious effect of minimum height and weight requirements, such as the above, is to deny equal employment opportunities to women as well as individuals of some foreign extractions who, as a statistical class, tend to be shorter and to weigh less than native-born American men when such individuals are, in all other respects, eligible for employment. The firefighters council has discussed changing the council's minimum height requirements, but so far no such action has been taken. Additionally, the Orlando Civil Service Commission has recently ruled that police officers are required to meet a 5'8" minimum height standard. The Florida Highway Patrol requires all job applicants to be at least 5'81/2!mfe!x" tall and to weigh 160 pounds. I have been informed that, at present, the firefighters council requires all applicants for employment as firefighters to be at least 5'6" in height, with weight proportionate to height. ![]() Minimum height and weight requirements, which have the effect of denying equal employment opportunities to women as well as individuals of certain foreign extractions are probably invalid under applicable federal law. Prepared by: Sharyn Smith, Assistant Attorney GeneralĪre minimum height and weight requirements which are set by the Florida Highway Patrol and the Firefighters Standards Council, and which all job applicants are required to meet, valid under federal law? Robinson, Representative, 46th District, Cocoa RE: CIVIL RIGHTS-DISCRIMINATORY EFFECTS OF HEIGHT AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS ![]()
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