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PostPosted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:36 am    Post subject: error in this sentence Reply with quote

HI, Guys, could you please tell me what's wrong with this sentence


Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a “disparate effect,” that is, that screen out a percentage of minorities or women disproportionate with their presence in the relevant labor market, are unlawful.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is the correct way of stating this sentence...


Not all employment selection mechanisms that have a "disparate effect," that is, that screen out a disproportionate percentage of minorities or women to their presence in the relevant labor market. are unlawful.

disproportionate to - correct idiom

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, prachipareekh
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