Title VII bans discrimination based on religion except for: discrimination again

ID: 419518 • Letter: T

Question

Title VII bans discrimination based on religion except for:

discrimination against Muslims, because national security concerns can preempt Title VII.

when customers preferred to be served by those of a particular religion.

when religion is a BFOQ.

when religious practices are inconvenient.

discrimination against Muslims, because national security concerns can preempt Title VII.

when customers preferred to be served by those of a particular religion.

when religion is a BFOQ.

when religious practices are inconvenient.

ANSWER: (C) WHEN RELIGION IS A BFOQ.

The BFOQ doctrine in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act states that it is unlawful

for an employer to discriminate or classify employees or applicants except “on the basis

of...religion, sex, or national origin in those certain instances where religion, sex,

or national

origin is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of

that particular business or enterprise”

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM APPLICABILITY IF THE RULE, WHICH ARE CONDUCTING ACTIVITY FOR THAT PARTICULAR RELIGION.

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