Consent Decrees

question 21

Multiple Choice

Consent decrees:

• A)sometimes require affirmative action as a part of the settlement in a discrimination case
• B)are issued by judges after a jury verdict following a lawsuit
• C)require employers to agree to hire specified numbers of women and/or persons of color
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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