Vim applies for a job at Welding Inc. She passes a test to determine which applicants are eligible for hiring, but Welding discards the results, and Vim is rejected. To successfully defend against a claim for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the employer must show that

A) the practice in question was justified.
B) the employer feared it would be sued if it used the test results.
C) any discriminatory effect was unintended.
D) statistically the practice in question is discriminatory in effect.

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Chand Kalra · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The employer must demonstrate that the practice in question was justified by business necessity or related job requirements to successfully defend against a discrimination claim under Title VII. This means showing that the decision or practice was based on legitimate and non-discriminatory reasons.

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