In Which of the Following Types of Cases Does a Plaintiff

question 72

Multiple Choice

In which of the following types of cases does a plaintiff attempt to prove that while an employer's policy or practice appears to apply to everyone equally, its actual effect is that it disproportionately limits employment opportunities for a protected class?

• A) Disparate-treatment cases
• B) Disparate-impact cases
• C) Unequal-distribution harassment cases
• D) Disparate-treatment cases, disparate-impact cases, and unequal-distribution cases.
• E) Disparate-treatment cases and disparate-impact cases, but not unequal-distribution cases

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