Julia is a manager at Hutkon & Co. ,a company that manufactures and sells consumer electrical products.She is looking to recruit a candidate for a key executive position.She hires Rihanna who is new to the industry,over Fred who is a qualified candidate with over six years of experience.Julia justifies this by claiming that she feels more comfortable working with women.According to employment law,which act of discrimination is illustrated here?
A)Adverse impact
B)Failure to accommodate
C)Disparate impact
D)Disparate treatment
E)Retaliation discrimination

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This is an example of disparate treatment, which is intentional discrimination based on a protected characteristic such as gender. Julia's decision to hire Rihanna over Fred was based on her own comfort working with women, rather than qualifications or experience.

Julia Is a Manager at Hutkon & Co