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disparate impact

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A quick definition of disparate impact:

Disparate impact refers to unintentional discrimination. It happens when a policy or rule seems fair, but it negatively affects a specific group of people who are protected by law. This is different from disparate treatment, which is intentional discrimination.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Disparate impact, also known as adverse impact, refers to unintentional discriminatory practices. It occurs when a policy or rule that appears neutral has a negative impact on a specific protected class of people.

For example, a company may require all job applicants to have a high school diploma. This policy may seem neutral, but it could disproportionately affect a protected class of people, such as those who come from low-income families or those who have disabilities that prevented them from completing high school.

Another example is a physical fitness test for a job that requires running a mile in under 10 minutes. This policy may seem neutral, but it could disproportionately affect women or older individuals who may not have the same physical abilities as younger men.

These examples illustrate how a policy or rule that appears neutral can have a negative impact on a specific group of people, even if it was not intended to discriminate against them.

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16:03
Lol, I saw them when I was a little kid live in Sacramento. Hope they enjoy. I am getting sick now that the LSAT is over. My body is lowering its guard now so I am going to get really ill.
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16:04
oh noooo dk
[] baddestbunny
16:05
were they good live or were you too young to have an opinion?
16:15
Too young to have an opinion and my parents wanted me to leave the area.
16:15
They wanted to get out of there lol. Funny memory.
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16:19
this old guy just came up to me at the gym and told me about his back surgery
[] baddestbunny
16:20
I think I have the kind of face that makes strangers want to tell me things
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16:20
I’ve def said this before
16:21
applying to jobs yayyy
16:30
Let me tell you about how I had five fractures in my back bunny. Got those fractures missing the mat high jumping.
[] baddestbunny
16:40
My three guesses for why you were high jumping onto a mat are a) track and field b) army training c) gymnastics
[] baddestbunny
16:40
are any of these correct?
[] baddestbunny
16:41
Also much more impressive than this guy’s back injury which came from being a 18-wheeler driver for many years
16:46
Oh yeah, track and field. Man that sucks for that guy.
Trying to decide if I should waste the money applying to like, duke/va/nw/tx/ucla even though I doubt I would attend
16:53
Why would you not attend?
I'm already gainfully employed in NYC and wouldn't want to relocate for a lower ranked program w/ worse chances of a big law outcome
16:56
Ehh well I wouldn't apply then unless they had some sort of niche program you really liked.
yeah, just worried if i set my sights too high i'll be disappointed across the board like i was last year
16:57
It's kinda like buying an insurance policy incase you don't get into any NY schools but I don't see why you would not.
yeah, same, but i see people with all these UVA A's and I'm like, I could've lobbed that up in september too
17:01
Ahh well, idk, all I can say is good luck!
[] baddestbunny
17:05
if you can’t get into Columbia with a 175 and 10 years of work experience I don’t know who can
yeah, UGPA holding me back a little bit but it's so stale and uninflated
and thanks, @dkkm, good luck this cycle for you too 😎
17:40
Thank you!
17:46
@baddestbunny: mobo mentioned
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17:47
mobo mentioned
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