---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1604.7"
title: "29"
number: "1604.7"
heading: "Pre-employment inquiries as to sex."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1604.7"
---

# §1604.7. Pre-employment inquiries as to sex.


A pre-employment inquiry may ask “Male........., Female.........”; or “Mr. Mrs. Miss,” provided that the inquiry is made in good faith for a nondiscriminatory purpose. Any pre-employment inquiry in connection with prospective employment which expresses directly or indirectly any limitation, specification, or discrimination as to sex shall be unlawful unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Sec. 713(b), 78 Stat. 265, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-12.

### Source

Source: 37 FR 6836, April 5, 1972, unless otherwise noted.