# 29 CFR § 1604.7: Pre-employment inquiries as to sex

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 29 CFR § 1604.7
- **Heading:** Pre-employment inquiries as to sex
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 29—Labor > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor > CHAPTER XIV—EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION > PART 1604—GUIDELINES ON DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE OF SEX

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [29 CFR § 1600.101 § 1600.101 Cross-reference to employee ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1600.101.md)
- [29 CFR § 1601.1 § 1601.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1601.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 1603.100 § 1603.100 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1603.100.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.1 § 1604.1 General principles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.1.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.2 § 1604.2 Sex as a bona fide occupational qualification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.2.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.3 § 1604.3 Separate lines of progression and seniority systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.3.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.4 § 1604.4 Discrimination against married women.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.4.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.5 § 1604.5 Job opportunities advertising.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.5.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.6 § 1604.6 Employment agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.6.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.7 § 1604.7 Pre-employment inquiries as to sex.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.7.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.8 § 1604.8 Relationship of title VII to the Equal Pay Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.8.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.9 § 1604.9 Fringe benefits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.9.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.10 § 1604.10 Employment policies relating to pregnancy and childbirth.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.10.md)
- [29 CFR § 1604.11 § 1604.11 Sexual harassment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-29-1604.11.md)

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