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Bona fide occupational qualification

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000759

A characteristic that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a particular business or enterprise, allowing for an otherwise discriminatory employment practice. This exception to anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is narrowly construed. For example, a religious school may require its teachers to be members of that religion.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000759
FieldLaw
AbbreviationBFOQ
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000759",
  "term": "Bona fide occupational qualification",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A characteristic that is reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a particular business or enterprise, allowing for an otherwise discriminatory employment practice. This exception to anti-discrimination laws, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is narrowly construed. For example, a religious school may require its teachers to be members of that religion.",
  "abbreviation": "BFOQ",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/bona-fide-occupational-qualification/"
}

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