All of the following are principles established by Griggs v. Duke Power Company EXCEPT ________.
A)burden of proof is on the employer
B)performance standards should be unambiguous
C)business necessity is a defense for an existing program
D)discrimination does not have to be overt to be illegal

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B)The Court ruled in Griggs v. Duke Power Company that the burden of proof is on the employer to show that a hiring practice such as testing is job related. The Court also ruled that business necessity is the defense for any existing program that has adverse impact and that discrimination does not have to be overt to be illegal. The case did not address performance standards.

All of the Following Are Principles Established by Griggs V