In a Disparate Treatment Case

question 93

Multiple Choice

In a disparate treatment case:

• A) if the plaintiff meets the burden of proving a prima facie case, the burden of proof shifts to the employer.
• B) an employer will not prevail in the face of a plaintiff's prima facie case unless it can articulate legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for its actions.
• C) if a plaintiff can show that a defendant's allegedly legitimate reason for not hiring plaintiff is merely a pretext for discrimination, the plaintiff wins.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Fluorobenzene

A halogenated benzene derivative with a chemical formula C6H5F, often utilized as an intermediate in organic synthesis.

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, recognized for its aromatic properties and widespread use as a starting point in the manufacture of numerous chemicals.

3-bromotoluene

3-bromotoluene is a brominated aromatic compound with a bromine atom attached to the third position of a toluene molecule.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon with the chemical formula \(C_7H_8\), used as an industrial solvent and precursor in chemical synthesis.