Which of the Following Refers to the Overall Effect of Employer

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the overall effect of employer practices that result in significantly higher percentages of members of protected groups being rejected for employment, placement, or promotion?

• A)disparate treatment
• B)disparate impact
• C)adverse impact
• D)prima facie

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Definitions:

Independent Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought, capable of standing alone as a sentence.

Passive Voice

A grammatical voice where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, oftentimes shifting focus from the doer of the action to the receiver.

Business Writing

A style of writing that is clear, concise, and seeks to convey information or ideas in a professional setting.

Parallel Construction

The use of the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.