error in this sentence

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error in this sentence

by janny » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:36 am
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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by prachipareekh » Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:15 am
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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by janny » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:11 am
Thanks, prachipareekh