Disparate Impact/Disparate Treatment

Disparate impact happens when an employer uses a facially neutral employment practice that has an adverse impact on members of a protected class. If the negative impact affects the protected group more harshly than the majority group, discrimination may be found. Practices that may be considered discriminatory are placement tests, aptitude tests, height and weight requirements or any other screening device that causes more than 20 percent of a protected group to fail the test. For …

…employment or rehired, disparate treatment is evident. Green is able to pass the Works cited: Bennett-Alexander, D.D. & L.P. Hartman, "Employment Law for Business." McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 4th ed. 2004. University of Phoenix website Ca. 31 July 2004 <http://mycampus.phoenix.edu>. HR Guide to the Internet: EEO: Disparate Treatment HR Guide to the Internet: EEO: Disparate Impact Copyright © 1998, 1999 hr-guide.com All Rights Reserved. www.hr-guide.com/.../G701.htm