Griggs v. Duke Power Co.

a case resulting in an influential 1971 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding discrimination in hiring practices. The ruling established that proof of discrimination does not require the plaintiff to show that the defendant had intention or motives to discriminate if the selection practices had an adverse impact on a particular group (e.g., those defined by ethnicity, age, or sex).

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

morals

pl. n. the ethical values or principles that people use to guide their behavior. See also moral; morality.