Fact Pattern A$-$ The Hiring$-$ You are in charge of hiring employees for County A$.$ Jose has applied for a clerk's job with the County A$.$ The clerks are constantly dealing with the public and the ability to speak clearly is one of the most important skills required for the position according to the city. Jose is a qualified candidate except he has a perceived deficiency in oral communication skills caused by his "heavy Filipino accent." There is another candidate named Peter who is more qualified than Jose because he does not have an accent. However, you are concerned that not hiring Jose may lead to Jose bringing a discrimination lawsuit.$[1]$