Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Occupational Qualifications

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Which is an express RA 10911 exception relevant to occupational qualifications?
  1. Any age preference written in an advertisement
  2. Age as a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary in the normal operation of the particular business
  3. Any customer’s unsupported preference for younger faces
  4. Every unwritten hiring custom
  5. An employer’s statement that it dislikes older applicants

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.

Answer this question in flashcards to review your response and continue practicing.