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Melon

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5. I understand your example. But that doesn't come anywhere close to qualifying

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:26 AM

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You can hire the best candidate right now and without discriminating. If you want to openly discriminate by selecting one class, no law will allow that.

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Why aren't companies defending DEI based on a BFOQ? [View all] Baitball Blogger Tuesday OP

Probably because it's hard to defend and an extremely narrow allowance. Melon Tuesday #1

The BFOQ had to come out of some court case. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #2

Possibly getting better sales if you hire one gender does not qualify? Melon Tuesday #3

Thinking of Target, Baitball Blogger Tuesday #4

I understand your example. But that doesn't come anywhere close to qualifying Melon Wednesday #5