Neutral work policies that lead to discrimination (disparate impact)

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WO-08-10-02-00

Title

Neutral work policies that lead to discrimination (disparate impact)

Definition

This category covers situations when an employer has a policy that seems neutral on its face (like a certain test, requirement, or procedure) that leads to discrimination against workers of a certain race, gender, age, religion, or another protected demographic group. This category covers what someone needs to show to prove 'disparate impact' discrimination, and how employers can defend themselves.

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• NSMI v1 Taxonomy: 1210520

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