Which of the Following Is the Purpose of the Final

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the purpose of the Final Rule on Disparate Impact and Reasonable Factors Other than Age (RFOA) issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?

• A) It makes the existing regulation consistent with the Supreme Court's holding that the defense to a disparate impact claim is business necessity.
• B) It disallows the bona fide occupational qualification defense under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
• C) It explains the meaning of the RFOA defense to employees, employers, and those who enforce and implement the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
• D) It makes it mandatory for all employers to provide retirement plans to their employees.

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