To Demonstrate That a Prima Facie Case of Employment Discrimination

question 47

Multiple Choice

To demonstrate that a prima facie case of employment discrimination exists,the plaintiff must:

• A)Show that there is high likelihood that a violation of EEO law has occurred.
• B)Demonstrate that the selection rate for a protected group is less than four-fifths (80%)of the rate for the group with the highest selection rate.
• C)Provide some proof of a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the employment decision.
• D)Demonstrate that the alleged discrimination was intentional.
• E)Demonstrate that the "test" being used for selection is job related and there is no alternative method.

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