disparate impact

collocation in English

meaningsofdisparateandimpact

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disparate
adjective
uk
/ˈdɪs.pər.ət/us
/ˈdɪs.pɚ.ət/
different in ...
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impact
noun[C usually singular, U]
uk
/ˈɪm.pækt/us
/ˈɪm.pækt/
the force or action of one object ...
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(Definition ofdisparateandimpactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A previously segregated southern utility was using competency tests that had a ' 'disparateimpact' ' on minority groups.
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However, content-neutral restrictions that have a profound ordisparateimpacton speech are highly problematic.
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That compelled them to take a hard look at the examinations to determine whether certifying the results would have had an impermissibledisparateimpact.
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The policy that had adisparateimpacton women.
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Attempts to formulate a test with reliability and validity equal to cognitive testing, but that does not producedisparateimpact, have generally failed.
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Disparateimpactis not the same as disparate treatment.
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This is often presented as a defense of an employment decision that is questioned because it was found to causedisparateimpact.
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The intent to remedy thedisparateimpactof the prior exams is not equivalent to an intent to discriminate against non-minority applicants.
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The alternative to a disparate treatment theory is adisparateimpacttheory.
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Adisparateimpactis unintentional, whereas a disparate treatment is an intentional decision to treat people differently based on their race or other protected characteristics.
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Disparateimpactcontrasts with disparate treatment.
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An important thing to note is thatdisparateimpactis not, in and of itself, illegal.
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Thus, the courts are not uniform when it comes to addressingdisparateimpactclaims for voucher discrimination.
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Lawful permanent residents, who by law should not be subjected to any different or additional hindrances, are routinely delayed for processing, creating adisparateimpactof any such purchaser.
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Konop was called as a witness and testified before the committee, highlighting his union members' concerns regarding pay equity anddisparateimpactaffecting mionorities, woman, and employees over 40.
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The test fordisparateimpactwould be borne out by evidence, including statistics and the relevant time was whether a lesser but persistent and relatively constant disparity would exist.
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It is possible for a discriminating state to hide its true intention, and one possible solution is fordisparateimpactto be considered as stronger evidence of discriminatory intent.
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