Melanie files an employment discrimination suit against Natural Resources Industries Corporation under the Civil Rights Act on a disparate-impact theory. To succeed,Melanie must show that members of a protected class are adversely affected by any of the following except the employer's

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Seniority system is a legitimate basis for making employment decisions and is not generally considered to be discriminatory. However, practices, procedures, and tests can potentially have a disparate impact on members of a protected class and may be considered discriminatory if they cannot be justified as a necessary requirement for the job.

Melanie Files an Employment Discrimination Suit Against Natural Resources Industries