Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)
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What is a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)?
A bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) is a very narrowly interpreted exception to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. A BFOQ allows employers to base employment decisions for a particular job on such factors as sex, religion or national origin if they are able to demonstrate that such factors are an essential qualification for performing a particular job.
For more information, see Can an employer advertise or state a hiring preference for a specific protected class such as veterans?
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