Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) is a valid defense to a claim of racial discrimination.

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BFOQ is a defense in employment discrimination cases that allows employers to hire employees based on specific qualities that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of a particular business. However, race cannot be considered a BFOQ under U.S. federal law, specifically Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) Is a Valid Defense to a Claim