Jul 14, 2026 | Neil Reichenberg, HRCI Contributing Writer

Policy to Practice: Does Discrimination Based on Disparate Impact Still exist?

The Trump Administration is taking sweeping steps to eliminate disparate impact liability across federal agencies, but Title VII hasn't changed, and employees can still sue.

The federal government cannot unilaterally rewrite employment law. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 remains in effect, and employees and applicants can still pursue disparate impact claims in federal court.

Find out what this means for HR professionals and how to keep your organization protected.

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Policy to Practice: Does Discrimination Based on Disparate Impact Still exist?