{"id":4018,"date":"2022-01-07T13:10:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T13:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/43.204.200.242\/hr-glossary\/business-necessity\/"},"modified":"2022-04-13T12:40:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T07:10:50","slug":"business-necessity","status":"publish","type":"hr-glossary","link":"https:\/\/akriviahcm.com\/resources\/hr-glossary\/business-necessity","title":{"rendered":"Business Necessity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Business necessity is a discipline required to run a business effectively and efficiently, and there is a clear and direct reason for implementing business practices that may be considered unfavorable.<\/p>\n<p>Business Necessity is also a legal defense against discriminatory business practices. It can be used to defend against charges of discrimination in hiring, promotion, demotion, and business decisions.<\/p>\n<p>When making a business decision, it is necessary to consider the product&#8217;s performance and business value. A business decision should never be influenced by any personal bias towards any person or group, or the person&#8217;s race, cast, creed, color, gender, religion, disability status, or any other characteristic.<\/p>\n<p>Discrimination can not only be costly to company morale, but it can also result in a higher rate of employee turnover, sick leave, and general absenteeism. The effects of discrimination can prove to be costly for any business organization.<\/p>\n<p>Suppose your business practice is consistent with business necessity and relates to an essential business operation. In that case, your business practice has a valid defense under the [insert applicable anti-discrimination law]. 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