Krisscom Inc

question 25

Multiple Choice

Krisscom Inc.is a store selling consumer electronics in an Asian neighborhood.Most of its customers are Chinese immigrants who do not speak English fluently.The store manager decides to hire only Chinese Americans who speak fluent Mandarin.Jack,a white employee,feels that this rule has a disparate impact on people who only speak English.He files a discrimination charge against Krisscom.Which of the following statements is true in this scenario?

• A) Krisscom will most likely win the case if it uses the contributory negligence defense.
• B) Krisscom will most likely use the business necessity defense to justify its actions.
• C) Jack will win the case as there is no defense for an act of disparate treatment.
• D) Jack will have to prove that Krisscom intentionally targeted Chinese customers to win the case.
• E) Krisscom will most likely win the case if it uses the assumption-of-risk defense.

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