In an Adverse Impact Case, If an Employer Can Show

question 7

Multiple Choice

In an adverse impact case, if an employer can show that a challenged employment practice is job related and consistent with business necessity, the plaintiff can still win by showing that:

• A)there is an alternative practice that would have less discriminatory effects, but the employer declines to use it
• B)the employer has engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination
• C)the difference in selection rates across protected class groups is statistically significant
• D)the four-fifth's rule has been violated

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Definitions:

Implementing Organizations

Entities, often non-profit or governmental, responsible for executing and managing programs or projects according to plans or policies.

Firing-Line Staff

Employees directly involved in the operational processes who face the immediate impacts of decisions and changes within an organization.

High-Authority Figures

Individuals who hold positions of significant power, influence, or responsibility in a society or institution.

Inter-Organizational Collaboration

The process by which multiple organizations come together to achieve a common goal, sharing resources, knowledge, and capabilities.