BFOQ’s and "business necessity" sometimes serve as exceptions to the rule that you cannot discriminate in employment decisions. 

1.  Briefly discuss the difference between BFOQ and Business Necessity defenses. 

2.  Locate one real life case decision from a court or other tribunal where a BFOQ argument carried the day--or didnot. 

3. Locate one real life case decision where the argument“business necessity” carried the day – or did not.

4. Briefly summarize both cases and then explain why you agree or disagree with the decisions. 

Use at least one HR/legal reference and here are a couple to get you started. 

http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/fighting-race-national-origin-discrimination-29672.html 

 http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/reasonable-accommodation-religious-beliefs.html  

 

 

 

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