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disparate impact

The adverse effect of a facially neutral practice that nonetheless discriminates against persons because of their race, sex, national origin, age, or disability and that has not been shown to be job related and consistent with business necessity. Discriminatory intent is irrelevant in a disparate-impact claim.

Source : U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Language : English

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