Disparate Treatment Occurs When One Standard That Is Applied to All

question 55

True/False

Disparate treatment occurs when one standard that is applied to all applicants negatively affects a protected class.

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Treasury stock represents shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired and holds, which do not confer voting rights or dividend payments.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, representing a claim on a portion of a company's assets and earnings.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept within the company rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment.

Net Income

The amount of profit left over after all operating expenses, taxes, and interest payments have been deducted from total revenue.