A practice which appears inoffensive but which produces a result in which a person or group is disadvantaged is known as:

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Page 135. Factual. Indirect discrimination occurs when a practice does not on the surface appear to discriminate against a particular group, but on further investigation, an individual or group is disadvantaged. For example, a requirement that a promotion is dependent upon 10 years' experience in a particular role would indirectly disadvantage women who have taken time out of the workforce for childcare responsibilities.

A Practice Which Appears Inoffensive but Which Produces a Result