occurs when one individual is treated less favorably than another because of color, race, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Disparate treatment occurs when one individual is intentionally or deliberately treated less favorably than another individual based on a protected characteristic such as race or gender. Torment and harassment are forms of discriminatory behavior, but they are specific actions that could be examples of disparate treatment. Disparate impact, on the other hand, is a form of discrimination that occurs when a seemingly neutral policy or practice disproportionately affects a protected group, even if there was no intention to discriminate.

Occurs When One Individual Is Treated Less Favorably Than Another