If an Employer Uses a Decision Rule That Causes Discrimination

question 282

Multiple Choice

If an employer uses a decision rule that causes discrimination in some aspect of employment based on protected class status, but the discrimination was unintentional, the discrimination is called:

• A) disparate treatment, but is legal so long as not intentional
• B) disparate treatment, which is illegal
• C) disparate impact, but is legal so long as not intentional
• D) disparate impact, which is illegal
• E) differential impact, but is legal so long as not intentional

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Definitions:

Processes

A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end in a business or operational context.

Supply Chain

An ensemble of organization units, individuals, maneuvers, knowledge base, and resources orchestrated for the direct flow of a product or service from the supplier to the market consumer.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the side of the neck that runs from the sternum and clavicle up to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Sternohyoid

A muscle in the neck that runs from the sternum to the hyoid bone, playing a role in the movement of the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speaking.