Eva has opened a women's-only health spa. She requires 21 employees and has so far hired 20 employees. Sixteen of the hires are women. Four are men who do overnight custodial and maintenance work when the spa is closed. Eva puts an ad in the paper for a locker room attendant and Jack applies for the job. When Eva tells Jack that she will only hire a woman, Jack sues for discrimination based on sex. Which of the following is true?

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The major purpose of the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is to eliminate job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Discrimination for any of these reasons is a violation of the law, except that employers, employment agencies, and labor unions can discriminate on the basis of religion, sex, or national origin where these are bona fide occupational qualifications (BFOQs) reasonably necessary to normal business operations. Title VII also permits discrimination if it results unintentionally from a seniority or merit system.

Eva Has Opened a Women's-Only Health Spa