Julie Chan, a software engineer who applied for a job with a high$-$tech company, believed that she was a victim of illegal discrimination in the hiring process. When she filed her lawsuit against the company, she was successful in establishing a prima facie case of disparate impact. According to the Civil Rights Act of $1991,$ the next step in the process would be the

defendant is asked to pay punitive damages.

defendant is punished for engaging in discrimination.

burden of proof shifts to the defendant.

plaintiff is asked to present witnesses for his or her case.

defendant is freed from conviction for discrimination.