Under the McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green framework of proof in a disparate treatment case, if the plaintiff proves a prima facie case:
A. the burden shifts to the employee to show a pattern of discrimination.
B. the plaintiff must then proceed to prove the action was motivated by discrimination before the employer has to produce any evidence.
C. the burden shifts to the employer to articulate a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the action.
D. both parties must submit any additional evidence for evaluation by the court before it can be heard by the jury.
Ans: C. the burden shifts to the employer to articulate a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the action.
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