cases arise when a plaintiff attempts to establish that an employer's facially neutral employment policy or practice has a discriminatory effect on a protected class.

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Disparate impact occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionate adverse impact on a protected class, even if it was not intended to do so. The other options refer to different types of discrimination, but not to a facially neutral policy that results in discriminatory outcomes.

Cases Arise When a Plaintiff Attempts to Establish That an Employer's