________ exists when an employer treats an individual differently because that individual is a member of a particular race, religion, gender, or ethnic group.
A) Disparate treatment
B) Disparate impact
C) Adverse impact
D) Prima facie

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Disparate treatment refers to intentional or deliberate discrimination against a particular group or individual, whereas disparate impact refers to practices or policies that have a discriminatory effect on a particular group even if they are not intended to be discriminatory. Adverse impact refers specifically to the effects of discriminatory practices or policies and prima facie refers to a type of legal evidence that is sufficient on its face to prove a particular claim or case.

________ Exists When an Employer Treats an Individual Differently Because