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Amiri,who Belongs to the Maori Tribe,aspires to Be a Deputy

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Amiri,who belongs to the Maori tribe,aspires to be a deputy sheriff in Upper Elm County.Amiri sports a small moko tattoo across his cheeks and nose as a symbol of his heritage.Per the dress code,however,sheriffs are not allowed to have any visible tattoos.Amiri is told that he will need to remove his tattoo before he can apply to be a deputy sheriff.Which of the following will hold true in this scenario?


A) Amiri will prevail in a national origin discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because his tattoo honors his heritage.
B) Upper Elm County can defend itself against Amiri's claim because a dress code is permissible under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
C) Upper Elm County can defend itself against Amiri's claim if it can be shown that the tattoo overlaps with his religion.
D) Amiri will prevail in a national origin discrimination claim if he uses the bona fide occupational qualification defense to show that his tattoo does not disrupt the dress code.

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