Job relatedness occurs when an officially neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes the members of a protected group; it is generally considered to be unintentional,but intent is irrelevant.

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Job relatedness refers to the relevance of a job requirement or employment practice to the actual job. The statement describes "adverse impact," not job relatedness. Adverse impact occurs when a seemingly neutral employment practice disproportionately excludes members of a protected group, and intent is indeed irrelevant to its determination.

Job Relatedness Occurs When an Officially Neutral Employment Practice Disproportionately