Employment in particular jobs may not be limited to individuals of a particular sex, religion,
or national origin unless the employer can show that one of these factors is an actual and
necessary qualification for performing the job. This concept is interpreted very narrowly by
the EEOC. While age may be considered a BFOQ under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (for public safety workers, airline pilots, etc.) race is never a BFOQ.
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