Many large companies and organizations, as well as government agencies, hire experts in assessment to help make certain that their hiring and promotion practices result neither in disparate treatment nor disparate impact. This is so because

A. being found guilty of disparate treatment has resulted in jail time for corporate employees.
B. the mere allegation of discrimination can be a source of great expense for any employer.
C. being found guilty of disparate impact has resulted in exorbitant fines to organizations.
D. None of these.


Answer: B

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