But if ranking systems are not implemented properly, they can be grounds for suit, usually on the basis of disparate impact. That's alleged when the impact of the ranking falls disproportionately on a particular group. Microsoft recently was sued by minority and female employees, Ford Motor Company by white males over 40, and Conoco by U. S. citizens, all claiming that the way rankings were conducted at their companies was discriminatory. If so, contact Human Resources. See our new Wrongful Termination Checklist .
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