Which of the following is an example of adverse impact?
A)A company isolating an employee because of his sexual orientation.
B)A company rejecting applications from people with disabilities on the assumption that they cannot adequately do the job.
C)Evaluating an employee less favorably because the recruiter disapproves of his cultural beliefs.
D)Singling out an employee as spokesperson based on his race.
E)Failing to make reasonable accommodation for an employee based on his gender.

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Adverse impact refers to employment practices that appear neutral but have a discriminatory effect on a protected group. Rejecting applications from people with disabilities on the assumption that they cannot adequately do the job demonstrates adverse impact since it affects a protected group. All the other options involve explicit discrimination rather than adverse impact.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Adverse Impact