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		_rpd on March 13, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: America's Reverence for the Bachelor's Degree I think this goes to the heart of the matter. > In-house tests are a legal minefield Does it need to be though? What about 3rd parties providing tests and knowledge verification? There's been some developments on that front.

gozur88 on March 13, 2017 [–]

It doesn't really matter who administers the tests. The problem is you're opening yourself up to disparate impact lawsuits.

It's easier and safer for employers to use college rankings as a proxy for intelligence.

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