ABC Company has a policy that prohibits women from working in its steel manufacturing department because it believes women cannot lift some of the equipment, which weighs 50 pounds. If a plaintiff filed suit based on this set of facts, would a disparate impact analysis be appropriate?

Question 4 options:

a)

Yes, since ABC is discriminating against women

b)

Yes, since ABC's policy is facially neutral

c)

No, since ABC's policy is facially discriminatory

d)

None of the above