In Several Cases Decided Shortly After the Adoption of Title

question 4

Multiple Choice

In several cases decided shortly after the adoption of Title VII, courts held that departmental seniority systems that operated to deter minority employees from transferring out of low-paying or inferior jobs:

• A)were in violation of Title VII.
• B)were not in violation of Title VII.
• C)were based on the 1991 amendment to Title VII.
• D)did not perpetuate the effects of prior discrimination.

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