Which of the Following Is the First Step in a Three-Step

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the first step in a three-step process of proving disparate-treatment discrimination in employment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• A)The employee-plaintiff must demonstrate a prima facie case of discrimination.
• B)The employer-defendant must articulate a legitimate,nondiscriminatory business reason for the action.
• C)The employer-defendant must articulate a legitimate,discriminatory business reason for the action.
• D)The employer-defendant must demonstrate a prima facie case of non-discrimination.
• E)The employee-plaintiff must show that the reason given by the employer-defendant is a mere pretext.