Is it illegal to advise that an employer should only hire blonde hair blue eyed applicants?
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It definitely appears discriminatory but more information is needed.
Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 explicitly prohibits employers discriminating on the basis of sex, religion, color, race, or national origin.
There is a loophole though. If an employer can demonstrate that there is a bonafide occupational qualification (BFOQ) to discriminate, then it is permitted. For example, Victoria's Secret only uses women in their runway shows because they design lingerie. A 250lb male construction worker couldnt apply for a Victoria's Secret modeling job, get rejected, and claim discrimination. On the other hand, if Victora's Secret hired no men anywhere in the organization, then they would likely be guilty of discrimination.
Hooters, the restaurant chain, is frequently involved in lawsuits where server applicants claim discrimination. Hooters argues that their business is basically providing their mostly male customer base an innocent sex thrill so the company stands its ground in the face of discrimination criticism. However, they do settle a lot of claims out of court.
Bottom line: unless there is some strong and valid reason that only blue-eyed blondes are hired, the practice is likely discriminatory.
YES! it's called discrimination, and its disgusting.
yes
well it's illegal for them to have that as a hiring practice in the USA. we are supposed to have equal opp. employment
Uh, YES unless they have a very specific reason for doing so (like a film or commercial, I guess). But I get annoyed that most newscasters are blonde-haired out here.they really are a minority, so this doesn't represent most of us!
Probably in most cases. Unless it's some sort of modeling gig in which the person needs to be blonde/blue.
Yes, It is discrimination
it is not illegal to advise but it is illegal for the employer to do what you are advising him to do
you dumb * do you really have to ask that?
Definetly, extremely illegal.
YES.THATS AGAINST RIGHT TO EQUALITY AND RIGHT FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL..
yes sir.
Not if it is a bona-fide requirement of the job. Otherwise, yes.
A person has the right to hire whomever he or she wants, for any reason according to Freedom of Association. It may or not be morally reprehensible depending upon the circumstances, but it's not the purpose of the law to mandate the employment of people.
The same applies to the most idiotic law in history, the so-called "minimum wage."
The grey area there is that it depends on what kind of Business it is. A club called "Blondies" , for Instance, may be able to get away with it because it may be a part of their theme. But for a business where the employees have no direct contact with the clients, it's illegal.
no its not.you can advise all you want..only illegal if does it.unless the job calls for only blue eyed blonde hair (Model)
It depends on the job. I've had to hire models for a specific look before.nothing illegal.but hair colour was important.she had to be a younger version of an actress playing the lead in a movie. but other than circumstances like that. I would think that it would be discriminatory.
I think it is.
The boss guy probably wants some boom shaka-laka.
To advise, no. Now if they are not the most qualified, there might be discrimination there. I would wonder why anyone would try to work there after finding that out.
I don't think it should be.but then again, I have blond hair and blue eyes.LOL
But seriously, it is illegal unless there is a specific call for that.for instance a certain acting role that the script definitely requires that type of actor/actress.
Also very small firms (I think 8 or less employees) are exempt from many general employment law requirements.goes state by state in many cases.what's illegal in California may be legal in Kansas.
I would think and hope so! It's called discrimination!
it is discrimination, but that kind of discrimination that is illegal is defined by denying employment based on color, race, religion, age national origin, if the hiring is based on non-employment related qualities, such as experience, skilss, education etc. than it could be charged that the employment decision was the above and difficult to defend. My advise is the stick to those skills necessary and choose the best candidate for the job
Yes undoubtly so! Discrimination is the word and it is a crime ; it is punishable by the court system! Whoever is knows that this is going on should let authorities know and put a stop to it because everyone should be given a fair chance no matter what their facial appearance!
YES IT IS AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY RACE OR SEX . WHY WOULD HE NOT BE ALLOWED TO ONLY HIRE BLOND HEADED AND BLUE EYED PEOPLE. DO YOU HAVE A THING AGAINSR BLONDS WITH BLUE EYES? BECAUSE IF YOU DO YOU ARE PREDI. AND YOU VIOLATING PEPS CIVIL RIGHTS. AND CO94-99 IS A LONG WINDED DUDE AND WE DON'T NEED ALL THAT BUNK ABOUT CODES AND STATUES WHAT THE HELL.
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