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what term is used to describe an employment practice that lacks discriminatory content but still leads to discrimination?

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Adverse impact refers to employment practices that appear neutral but have a discriminatory effect on a protected group. Adverse impact may occur in hiring, promotion, training and development, transfer, layoff, and even performance appraisals.
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