Janet, a twenty year old women, applied for a position driving a truck for Federal Trucking Inc. Janet, who is 5'4" tall and wei
ghs 135 pounds, was denied the job because the company requires that all employees be at least 5'6" tall and weigh at least 150 pounds. Federal justifies this requirement on the basis that its drivers are frequently forced to move heavy loads in making pickups and deliveries. Janet brings a course of action. Has Federal Trucking violated the Civil Rights Act?
Yes Federal Trucking violated the Civil Rights Act
Explanation:
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 frowns at any form of discrimination or conditions set up people or organizations which hinders any form of equal treatment of people. The weight and height criteria are unjust methods in determining work eligibility. Tests such as that of physical fitness and strength should instead be carried out on the applicants. The Federal Trucking should also ensure there are better working conditions to make the job of frequently forced to move heavy loads in making pickups and deliveries easier and less tedious.
The Elements of a Crime. It is a general principle of criminal law that both the physical act (actus reus) and the guilty mind (mens rea) must be present at the same time for a crime to have occurred. Its importance is illustrated by this example.
