Griggs v. Duke Power established the "business necessity" defense, which placed the burden of proof on the employer to show that the practice in question is actually a business necessity. This ruling made it illegal for employers to use employment practices that have a discriminatory impact on a protected class, even if the employer did not intend to discriminate.

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Griggs V.Duke Power

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Griggs v.Duke Power

A) established the importance of proving discriminatory intent when an individual sues an employer for discrimination.
B) placed the burden of proof on the employer to show that the practice in question is actually a business necessity.
C) clarified that the employer's past practices were not relevant in proving a discrimination complaint.
D) demonstrated that tests of intelligence are not discriminatory, even if they have a disparate impact on a protected class.

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