Supreme Court of the United States
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America, Uaw V…
March 20, 1991499 U.S. 187
Summary
The Supreme Court held that Johnson Controls’ policy excluding women who are capable of bearing children from lead‑exposed jobs is unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and that the policy does not satisfy the narrow bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) exception. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Seventh Circuit and remanded for further proceedings.
Holding
- Whether Johnson Controls’ fetal‑protection policy is permissible under Title VII as a BFOQ.. The policy is facially discriminatory and does not meet the narrow BFOQ requirement; therefore it is unlawful sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII.
Docket 89-1215
Cited authorities
- 78 Stat. 241
- 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1025
- 92 Stat. 2076
- 78 Stat. 255
- 84 Harv. L. Rev. 1109
- 81 Stat. 603
- 29 U.S.C. § 623
- 22 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 747
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