n. a criteria which most employers follow in hiring and recruitment. This is based on the personal characteristics which certify work performance and qualify a person for the job. See Discrimination in Employment Act- also Americans with Disabilities Act.
BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION (BFOQ): “Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ) shifts the focus more towards those personal attitudes and skills which may not often be considered but which are, in fact, critical to the job.”