Select the Case That Would Most Likely Be Filed Under

question 90

Multiple Choice

Select the case that would most likely be filed under disparate impact.

• A) Zeke is not permitted to train on a new manufacturing machine because he has not yet completed his company's mandatory workplace safety training course.
• B) Betty's coworker, Ruth, is up for a promotion. Both were hired at the same time for the same entry-level accounting positions, and both have the same level of education. However, Ruth consistently seeks to take on additional responsibilities, while Betty barely turns her own work in on time.
• C) Charmaine wants to be part of her local police force. Both men and women are encouraged to apply, but Charmaine discovers the force has a minimum height requirement of 5'10''. She is 5'6''.
• D) George is reviewing applications for an open position at his company. One step in the hiring process requires him to investigate conviction records for all of the job applicants.
• E) Heidi, an HR employee at a university, is putting together a job listing for an open faculty position. Her listing specifies that interested applicants must have a doctoral degree.