Jack allowed a male employee paid time off work to contest a speeding ticket in court.When a female employee asked for similar time off to contest her ticket,Jack refused.He said there was no point in allowing a woman to contest a driving ticket.Jack's actions likely constitute ______.

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Jack's actions constitute disparate treatment, which is when an employer treats an employee differently based on their protected characteristic such as sex, race or religion. In this case, he treated the male employee differently than the female employee based on their gender.

Jack Allowed a Male Employee Paid Time Off Work to Contest