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An employer refuses to hire women in their company. What does the law say?
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Correct answer: It is forbidden discrimination, punished by law. Refusing to hire women is discrimination because of sex. The law forbids it in the area of employment. Discrimination is punished by fines and other penalties. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ The employer is free to choose whoever they wantL'employeur est libre de choisir qui il veutThe law forbids refusing a job because of sex.
- ✓ It is forbidden discrimination, punished by lawC'est une discrimination interdite, punie par la loiCorrect answer. Refusing to hire women is discrimination because of sex. The law forbids it in the area of employment. Discrimination is punished by fines and other penalties.
- ✗ It is allowed for some jobsC'est permis pour certains métiersRefusing access to some jobs because of sex is sexism.
- ✗ It is allowed in a small companyC'est permis dans une petite entrepriseThis option does not match what the sheet says: discrimination is punished by fines and various penalties.
What the source says
« La loi française reconnaît plus de 26 critères de discrimination : origine, sexe, apparence physique, âge, handicap, grossesse, orientation sexuelle, opinions politiques, religion… »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Un employeur refuse d'embaucher des femmes dans son entreprise. Que dit la loi ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Un employeur refuse d’embaucher des femmes dans son entreprise. Que dit la loi ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “L'égalité (3/3)” (French).
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