It is lawful to consider an applicant's protected class status so long as the manager would have made the same decision based on legitimate business reasons.

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Considering an applicant's protected class status (e.g., race, gender, religion) in hiring decisions is unlawful discrimination, regardless of whether the decision could be justified by legitimate business reasons.

It Is Lawful to Consider an Applicant's Protected Class Status