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Practice question: Occupational Qualifications

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Practice question

A no-spouse employment policy is defended only by a fear that married coworkers will be inefficient. Explain Star Paper’s relevance to that justification.

Legal references

  • https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/apr2006/gr_164774_2006.html — Star Paper Corporation v. Simbol, GR 164774, April 12, 2006, main decision; reasonable business necessity and occupational qualifications.
  • https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2016/ra_10911_2016.html — RA 10911, sections 2, 5–6, age discrimination and qualified exceptions.

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