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  • The EEOC guidance does not say that it is per se a forbidden criterion for employment decisions. It says that it is only permitted when this is a legitimate requirement for a position and discusses a couple of ways that an employer could show that. Without knowing more about the job posted, it is hard to tell if it is or is not a legitimate requirement. Commented Aug 25, 2017 at 18:23
  • Sorry, the word "not" was omitted. Commented Aug 25, 2017 at 20:27
  • I had been surprised by your answer which now makes much more sense. Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 0:04