Which type of workplace discrimination occurs when an organization uses an employment practice that results in unfavorable outcomes to a protected class?   

A. Adverse impact
B. Reverse discrimination
C. Harassment
D. Unequal application
E. Disparate treatment


A. Adverse impact

There are two types of workplace discrimination, adverse impact and disparate treatment. Adverse impact occurs when an organization uses an employment practice or procedure that results in unfavorable outcomes to a protected class (such as Hispanics) over another group of people (such as non-Hispanic whites).

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