[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 3]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR618.505]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                 CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

 

PART 618_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS 

OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents

 

Subpart E_Discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Employment in Education 

                    Programs or Activities Prohibited

 

Sec. 618.505  Employment criteria.



    A recipient shall not administer or operate any test or other 

criterion for any employment opportunity that has a disproportionately 

adverse effect on persons on the basis of sex unless:

    (a) Use of such test or other criterion is shown to predict validly 

successful performance in the position in question; and

    (b) Alternative tests or criteria for such purpose, which do not 

have such disproportionately adverse effect, are shown to be 

unavailable.