Case Study: Bona Fragrante

Title VII protects employees from being discriminated against based on sex, race, color, national origin and religion. In this case, Fragrante was denied a job position. He was not denied that position based on his religion, sex, race, color or national origin. He was not given the position because of his strong accent when speaking. Being able to speak and be understood by the public was a part of that position. The strong accent prevents that. I believe the Bona Fide Occupational Qualification applies more to this case than title VII. Bona Fide Occupational Qualification allows certain employment discrimination. This discrimination must be business necessary and job related. Honolulu’s division of motor vehicles and licensing had every right
to not hire Fragrante. The discrimination over his accent was business necessary and job related.