In the Absence of a Discriminatory Intent, Virtually Any Seniority

question 27

True/False

In the absence of a discriminatory intent, virtually any seniority system is likely to be bona fide, even if it causes adverse impact.

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Definitions:

Valid Negligence Action

A legal claim or lawsuit instituted based on negligence where the plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed a duty of care, breached that duty, and caused damage as a result.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

A legal doctrine that means "the thing speaks for itself," used in tort law to infer negligence from the very nature of an accident or injury in the absence of direct evidence on how any defendant behaved.

Negligent Conduct

A failure to act with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.

Causation

A principle in law and philosophy where a cause is linked to an effect; essential for establishing liability in tort cases.