A department store uses a personality test in its selection battery for managerial jobs. This practice unintentionally results in the hiring of women rather than men. The type of case that can be brought against the store is:

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The case that can be brought against the store is disparate impact. Disparate impact occurs when a seemingly neutral practice or policy has a disproportionate effect on a protected group, in this case, men. The personality test may have been designed without any intent to discriminate against men, but the results show a significant difference in hiring outcomes for men and women, which indicates a disparate impact.

A Department Store Uses a Personality Test in Its Selection