Question

One of the requirements for a factory assembly job at Spruce Industries is that the worker be less than six feet tall. Aaron applies

for the job, but is not hired. Which is true?
d. Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII if the height requirement has the result of discriminating against men and the
height requirement does not relate to fitness for the particular job.
c. Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron can show that he is over six feet tall and he was not hired because
he was too tall.
a. Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron is less than six feet tall.
b. Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII only if Aaron is over six feet tall.
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Answer 1

Spruce Industries would be in violation of Title VII if the height requirement for the job does not relate to job performance and results in discrimination against a protected group, such as men. option (d) is true.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns whether Spruce Industries is in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 due to a height requirement for a factory assembly job that Aaron applies for but is not hired for. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. If the height requirement is not essential to the job's performance and it disproportionately discriminates against a group, such as men, it could be considered discriminatory. In the case presented, option (d) is true.