Asked by Casual Commentator on May 18, 2024
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In which of the following situations is an employer least likely to be able to escape Title VII liability on the basis of a BFOQ defense?
A) Where the alleged BFOQ promotes an accountancy firm's newly adopted goal of fetal protection.
B) Where the alleged BFOQ is needed in an all-male prison which houses sex offenders.
C) Where a man is denied work as an undergarment fitter for female customers at a department store.
D) Where a French restaurant denies a German chef a job as a "French Chef."
BFOQ Defense
Stands for "Bona Fide Occupational Qualification," it is a defense used by employers to justify discrimination that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a particular business.
Title VII Liability
Liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Fetal Protection
Measures or policies implemented to safeguard the health and wellbeing of a fetus, often in the context of workplace safety or medical treatment.
- Comprehend the essential ideas, safeguards, and statutory obligations pursuant to Title VII and associated labor legislations.
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Jessica Del ToroMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Title VII allows employers to discriminate on the bases of sex,religion,or national origin where one of those traits is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)that is reasonably necessary to the business in question.The BFOQ defense usually is unavailable where the employer's discriminatory practice promotes goals,such as fetal protection,that do not concern effective job performance.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the essential ideas, safeguards, and statutory obligations pursuant to Title VII and associated labor legislations.