A standard that is applied to all employees or candidates for employment equally but nevertheless is shown to be discriminatory is called a __________ standard.

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A facially neutral standard is one that is applied to all employees or candidates equally but can be shown to have a discriminatory impact. This means that, on its face, the standard does not appear to discriminate against any group, but in practice, it results in a disproportionate impact on a particular group.

A Standard That Is Applied to All Employees or Candidates