Melanie files an employment discrimination suit against Natural Gas Industries Corp.under Title VII on a disparate-impact theory.To succeed,Melanie must show that a protected group of people are adversely affected by any of the following except the employer's

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A seniority system that does not discriminate on the basis of a protected characteristic is usually not considered a violation of Title VII's disparate-impact theory. However, if the seniority system had an adverse impact on a protected group, then it would be considered a violation. A, B, and C are all commonly cited as examples of employer practices, procedures, or tests that may result in discrimination against a protected group under Title VII's disparate-impact theory.

Melanie Files an Employment Discrimination Suit Against Natural Gas Industries