Question

The use of a test for firefighters that requires candidates to carry a 100 pound sack down a ladder could result in certain groups of candidates from moving forward in the selection process. If the employer cannot show that this test is truly job related, this potentially illegal discrimination is called:

Answer 1

Answer:

Disability discrimination.

Explanation:

Disability discrimination is when an employer discriminates against an individual that has a disability and acts unfavourably towards a candidate because of the disability.

There should not be any pre-employment test that will screen out candidates because of a disability.

Tests should be designed in such a way that only job related skills are tested. In this instance firefighter recruitment requires candidates to carry a 100 pound sack down a ladder, and this is used for screening.

If it cannot be proven that the test is relevant to the job, then this will be a discrimination of disabled persons.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is: Disparate Impact.

Explanation:

Disparate Impact refers to a practice companies carry out in selection processes by which one group is affected during the screening. Typically, the evaluation is unintentionally discriminatory such us preferring personnel with certain features such as being trilingual that leaves other applicants at a disadvantage.  

Any form of discriminatory action at work is prohibited by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).