Disparate Treatment
Disparate Treatment vs Disparate Impact: What’s the Difference
Few HR compliance topics create more confusion, or more legal exposure, than disparate treatment and disparate impact. The terms are often used...
Vickie LeNormand
Sep 15, 2026, 9:22:15 AM
Few HR compliance topics create more confusion, or more legal exposure, than disparate treatment and disparate impact. The terms are often used interchangeably, yet they represent two very different legal theories with different implications for how you design, measure, and defend employment decisions.
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