Of the elements necessary to prove a case of disparate treatment involving pretext, which of the following is NOT required?
A)plaintiff applied for the employment opportunity
B)plaintiff was qualified for the employment opportunity
C)plaintiff was not hired for the employment opportunity
D)plaintiff was as qualified for the employment opportunity as the person hired

Question

Of the elements necessary to prove a case of disparate treatment involving pretext, which of the following is NOT required?
A)plaintiff applied for the employment opportunity
B)plaintiff was qualified for the employment opportunity ​
C)plaintiff was not hired for the employment opportunity
D)plaintiff was as qualified for the employment opportunity as the person hired

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To prove a case of disparate treatment involving pretext, it is not required to show that the plaintiff was as qualified for the employment opportunity as the person hired. The focus is on whether the employer's stated reason for not hiring the plaintiff is a pretext for discrimination.

Of the Elements Necessary to Prove a Case of Disparate