disparate impact
- An unintended discrimination that occurs when a neutral rule or policy has a disproportionate effect on a protected group under discrimination laws
- A job requirement insisting that all workers must be capable of lifting fifty pounds may cause a disparate impact on women.
- If a rental policy unintentionally excludes certain racial groups, this may result in a disparate impact scenario.
- An unexpected disparate impact might occur when a school dress code unevenly affects students from lower-income households.
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