Which of the Following Is True of Disparate Treatment

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of disparate treatment?

• A) It is a broad term that encompasses terminations in response to an employee exercising rights provided by law.
• B) It occurs when intentional discrimination among employees is reasonably necessary for an employer's particular business.
• C) It mandates that employers should provide religious accommodations and accommodations for those with disabilities even if they result in undue hardship for the employer.
• D) It is a theory of discrimination where the plaintiff employee bringing suit alleges that the employer treated the employee in a way different from other similarly situated employees based on one or more of the prohibited categories.

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Definitions:

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