Ryan allowed a male employee paid time off work to contest a speeding ticket in court.When a female employee asked for similar time off to contest her ticket, Ryan refused.He said there was no point in allowing a woman to contest a driving ticket.Ryan's actions likely constitute _______.

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Ryan's actions show disparate treatment, which occurs when an employer treats employees differently based on their protected characteristic(s) such as gender. By only allowing the male employee to have time off to contest his ticket, while refusing the female employee the same opportunity based on her gender, Ryan is discriminating and violating the Equal Employment Opportunity laws.

Ryan Allowed a Male Employee Paid Time Off Work to Contest