Griggs v. Duke Power Company asserted:
A) that accommodations must be made for individuals who are taking tests for employment and that testing must be shown to be relevant to the job in question.
B) the right of all individuals to their school records, including test records.
C) that individuals with disabilities, or who are disadvantaged, have access to vocational assessment, counseling, and placement.
D) that tests used for hiring and advancement at work must show that they can predict job performance for all groups.
E) that any instrument used to measure appropriateness for a program or service must be measuring the individual's ability, not be a reflection of his or her disability.

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Griggs v. Duke Power Company established that any tests used for employment or promotion purposes must be shown to predict job performance for all groups, and not just be a reflection of certain groups' advantages or disadvantages. This was a significant ruling in terms of combating discrimination in hiring and advancement practices.

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