29 CFR § 1604.7 - Pre-employment inquiries as to sex.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t29/s1604.7"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "29 CFR § 1604.7 - Pre-employment inquiries as to sex."
title_number: 29
title_name: "Labor"
section_number: "1604.7"
section_name: "Pre-employment inquiries as to sex."
chapter_name: "EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION"
part_number: "1604"
part_name: "GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF SEX"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 713(b), 78 Stat. 265, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-12."
regulatory_source: "37 FR 6836, April 5, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1604"
---


# 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.