If a plaintiff meets the discrimination test announced by the Court in McDonnell-Douglas, the plaintiff has a prima facie case of discrimination.

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This is correct. The McDonnell-Douglas test sets out the criteria that a plaintiff must meet to establish a prima facie case of discrimination. If they meet the criteria, they have successfully established a presumption of discrimination, which shifts the burden of proof to the defendant to provide a non-discriminatory reason for the challenged employment action.

If a Plaintiff Meets the Discrimination Test Announced by the Court