Which of the following statements is not true?
A)If a firm hires salespeople only from within the firm and the firm employs predominantly white males,then the firm is not liable in discrimination charges.
B)The federal legislation prohibits discrimination based on age,race,religion,sex,or national origin.
C)Affirmative action is meant to protect minorities,veterans,and handicapped persons.
D)If a firm uses sources that have few people from the protected classes,this in itself may be a basis for a discrimination charge.
E)The easiest way for a firm to protect itself from discrimination charges is to recruit from multiple sources.

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This statement is not true as hiring exclusively within one demographic group can lead to discrimination charges based on disparate impact. All hiring practices must be based on job-related criteria and not discriminate against any protected classes.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True