Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) as a Discrimination Defense

In certain limited situations, an employer can argue that consideration of a protected characteristic, such as gender or age, is not discriminatory because there is a bona fide occupational qualification that justifies the employer making the decision based on the normally protected characteristic.1

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