Employers may legally make employment decisions that result in disparate treatment so as to protect women employees.

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Employers making employment decisions that result in disparate treatment based on gender, including "protecting" women, would violate anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, unless a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) exception applies, which is very narrowly defined and does not generally cover protectionist policies.

Employers May Legally Make Employment Decisions That Result in Disparate