It is unlawful for employers to refuse to hire on the basis of gender when gender acts as a bona fide occupational qualification.

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 permits gender to be used as a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) under certain limited circumstances. Under Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, a BFOQ may be used when there is a legitimate need for authenticity such as for the part of a female in a theater or film production.

It Is Unlawful for Employers to Refuse to Hire on the Basis