Answer option D is correct.
Washington versus Davis is correct. Two African Americans were denied positions at the Washington
DC police department because of their performance on a job-related test. The US Supreme Court
ruled against the plaintiffs and deemed that the test did not violate the due process clause.
Answer option A is incorrect. The Griggs versus Duke Power lawsuit was heard in the US Supreme
Court. This case, which preceded the Civil Rights Act of 1964, centered on a policy, Duke Power
Company had of segregating employees by race.
Answer option B is incorrect. McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973 centered on a race
discrimination case regarding the burdens and nature of proof in proving a Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964.
Answer option C is incorrect. Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975 dealt with racial discrimination
and the responsibilities of organizations to offer back pay to individuals that were racially
discriminated. The racial discrimination may have prevented certain employees from advancing in
the organization.
Reference: PHR Exam Prep, Pearson Education, ISBN: 978-0-7897-3677-2. Chapter Four: Workforce
Planning and Employment. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute,
ISBN: 978-1-586-44149, Section III, The US HR Body of Knowledge.
Chapter: Workforce Planning and Employment
Objective: Staffing Programs
