HR Chat: Staffing Based on Gender

You operate a staffing agency, and one of your clients is requesting workers to support their seasonal events. The job responsibilities for these events include lifting and moving chairs, tables, and other heavy equipment. Based on these physical requirements, the client has specifically asked that only male workers be assigned to the job.  As a staffing agency, are you obligated to comply with the client’s request?

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