A Charter Bus Company Requires Drug Tests of All Its

question 80

Multiple Choice

A charter bus company requires drug tests of all its drivers prior to every charter.As a consequence of this testing,accident rates have fallen by 75%.This test seems to screen out more young minority males than any other group or protected class.This drug test is most likely:

• A) an example of disparate treatment.
• B) illegal because of adverse impact on a protected class.
• C) a prima facie case of discrimination based on race.
• D) legally defensible as a reasonable business necessity.

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