Scarlett Applied for a Job as Personal Shopper in a Boutique

question 23

Multiple Choice

Scarlett applied for a job as personal shopper in a boutique for exclusive menswear. The boutique rejected her application since the job also required assisting male customers in the fitting rooms which was a business necessity and was inappropriate for a female employee. In this case, the department is justified under:

• A)public policy exception.
• B)bona fide occupational qualification.
• C)employment-at-will.
• D)gender stereotyping.

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