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Download full textRothschild, Michael; Werden, Gregory J. – 1979
This paper discusses Congressional and judicial attempts to deal with the problem of employment practices which lead to discriminatory outcomes but which may not be discriminatory in intent. The use of paper and pencil tests as standards for hiring and promotion is focused on as an example of this type of employment practice. An historical account…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, Court Doctrine, Court Litigation, Employment Practices
