With a _______, the agency agrees with a judge that it has not hired or promoted enough members of a protected class and is willing to make changes.
A) labor union agreement
B) desire to be a good citizen
C) court order
D) consent decree

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A consent decree is a legal agreement between a government agency and a defendant in a lawsuit. In the context of employment discrimination, it typically involves the agency alleging that the defendant has engaged in discriminatory hiring or promotion practices. The defendant agrees to certain remedial actions, such as hiring or promoting more members of a protected class, without admitting guilt. The agreement is then approved by a judge and becomes legally binding.

With a _______, the Agency Agrees with a Judge That