African American employees brought filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, challenging the employer's requirement of a high school diploma as a condition of employment at a power plant because it had the effect of disqualifying minorities from employment at a higher rate than others. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Question

African American employees brought filed suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, challenging the employer's requirement of a high school diploma as a condition of employment at a power plant because it had the effect of disqualifying minorities from employment at a higher rate than others. Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

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The employees are alleging disparate impact discrimination because they are challenging an employment practice that, while neutral on its face, disproportionately affects a specific group—in this case, minorities. Disparate impact does not require showing intentional discrimination but focuses on the effects of the employment practice.

African American Employees Brought Filed Suit Under Title VII of the Civil