Although companies may truthfully deny conscious intent to discriminate, statistical patterns of HR practices (such as related to hiring and promotion) may point to unfair discrimination against protected groups, such as women and minorities, leading to a condition called __________.

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The term that describes statistical patterns of HR practices that may indicate unfair discrimination against protected groups is "disparate impact." This happens when seemingly neutral policies have a disproportionate impact on certain groups, even if there was no conscious discriminatory intent.

Although Companies May Truthfully Deny Conscious Intent to Discriminate, Statistical