In Which of the Following Examples Is Disparate Impact Most

question 38

Multiple Choice

In which of the following examples is disparate impact most likely occurring?

• A) Any candidate who appears to possibly be Muslim is not considered for any management level roles within an organization.
• B) A company has 100 white applicants and 50 black applicants. They hire 45 of the white applicants and 20 of the black applicants.
• C) A company has 40 white applicants and 40 Hispanic applicants. They hire 15 of the white applicants but none of the Hispanic applicants.
• D) Women are only promoted in an organization if their children are over the age of 12 so that they have less worries at home.
• E) Hispanic applicants are not considered for customer service roles due to the potential language barriers that may exist.

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