What Is the First Step a Plaintiff Would Establish in Order

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the first step a plaintiff would establish in order to prove disparate-treatment discrimination in an employment case under Title VII?

• A) The plaintiff would demonstrate a prima facie case of discrimination.
• B) The plaintiff would show that the reason given by the employer for the discrimination was a mere pretext.
• C) The plaintiff would prove beyond a reasonable doubt that discrimination occurred.
• D) The plaintiff would show that the plaintiff gave the defendant the opportunity to remedy the situation before filing suit but that the defendant refused.
• E) The plaintiff would complain to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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