Which is an example of a Bona Fide Occupational Qualificatio

Which is an example of a bona fide occupational qualificatio - SHRM-CP Practice Questions

Question

Which is an example of a Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)?

Answers

A job applicant supplying documentation of his or her college degree
A fast-food restaurant with Christian values only hiring Christian employees
An airline only hiring attractive female flight attendants to draw in more male passengers
correct

A sheriff’s office refusing to hire police deputies over the age of 50

Explanation

The correct answer is D.

A Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) is a limited exception in employment law that allows employers to discriminate based on age, sex, religion or national origin if it is reasonably necessary for the normal operation of the business. Examples include setting a maximum age limit for police deputies to ensure public safety, requiring church employees to be members of the denomination, and hiring actors who can authentically portray a specific race or gender for a role. However, BFOQs are narrowly interpreted and subject to legal scrutiny.

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