Under the ______ theory, it is not a defense for an employer to demonstrate that it did not intend to discriminate.

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The disparate impact theory holds employers liable for employment practices that have an unintentional disparate impact on a particular protected group. It is not a defense for an employer to demonstrate that it did not intend to discriminate. Title VII and disparate treatment deal with intentional discrimination, while vicarious liability holds employers accountable for the actions of their employees.

Under the ______ Theory, It Is Not a Defense for an Employer