Himiona,who Belongs to the Maori Tribe,aspires to Be a Deputy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Himiona,who belongs to the Maori tribe,aspires to be a deputy sheriff in Outer Maple Grove County.Himiona sports a small moko tattoo across his cheeks and nose as a symbol of his heritage.Per the dress code,however,sheriffs are not allowed to have any visible tattoos.Himiona is told that he will need to remove his tattoo before he can apply to be a deputy sheriff.Which of the following will hold true in this scenario?

• A) Himiona will prevail in a national origin discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because his tattoo honors his heritage.
• B) Outer Maple Grove County can defend itself against Himiona's claim because a dress code is permissible under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• C) Outer Maple Grove County can defend itself against Himiona's claim if it can be shown that the tattoo overlaps with his religion.
• D) Himiona will prevail in a national origin discrimination claim if he uses the bona fide occupational qualification defense to show that his tattoo does not disrupt the dress code.

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