What is Disparate Impact

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Unintentionally discriminating against a group because of use of a facially neutral device (e.g., a math test, on its face, looks like it is fair to all demographic groups). Learn more in: Demographic Changes and Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation: Implications for Leveraging Workforce Diversity in the Field of Human Resource Development

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Unintentionally discriminating against a group because of use of a facially neutral device (e.g., a math test, on its face, looks like it is fair to all demographic groups). Learn more in: Increased Workforce Diversity by Race, Gender, and Age and Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Implications for Human Resource Development

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A situation that occurs when systems, practices, policies, or institutions affect different groups disproportionally. Learn more in: Women and Work During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Challenges, Intersectionality, and Opportunities