Assuming that adverse impact is shown,what are the two avenues available to employers if they still desire to use a particular selection standard?

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A)Assuming that adverse impact is shown,employers have two avenues available to them if they still desire to use a particular selection standard.First,the employer may validate a selection device by showing that it is indeed a predictor of success.For instance,the employer may be able to show a strong relationship between the selection device and job performance,and that if it did not use this procedure,the firm's training costs would become prohibitive.If the device has proved to be a predictor of job performance,business necessity has been established.
The second avenue available to employers should adverse impact be shown is the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)defense.The BFOQ defense means that only one group is capable of performing the job successfully.

Assuming That Adverse Impact Is Shown,what Are the Two Avenues