Which the Following Constitutes a Probable Case of Disparate Impact

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which the following constitutes a probable case of disparate impact?

• A)An organization hires 25 whites and no African-Americans from a pool of 50 white and 50 African-American applicants
• B)Female applicants of childbearing age are not hired for jobs requiring the use of chemicals.
• C)An organization hires 30 whites and 15 African Americans from a pool of 90 white and 20 African-American applicants.
• D)There are different criteria for promotion depending on a candidate's religion.
• E)An organization intentionally does not promote employees who are more than 50 years old.

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