When an employer's practices fall more harshly on one group than another without justification,____________ may be present.
A)ambivalent impact
B)disparate treatment
C)disparate impact
D)ambivalent treatment

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Disparate impact is present when an employer's practices, policies, or procedures result in a disproportionately negative effect on a particular group, even if these practices are facially neutral. This is different from disparate treatment, which occurs when an employer intentionally discriminates against a particular group. Ambivalent impact and ambivalent treatment are not commonly used legal terms in employment discrimination law.

When an Employer's Practices Fall More Harshly on One Group