1. A legal concept describing unequal or discriminatory treatment of individuals or groups based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
The lawsuit alleged disparate treatment of employees based on their racial background.
A ação judicial alegou tratamento desigual de funcionários baseado em sua origem racial.
2. In employment law, the practice of treating similarly situated employees differently without legitimate business justification
The court found disparate treatment when the company denied promotions to qualified women employees.
O tribunal encontrou tratamento desigual quando a empresa negou promoções a funcionárias qualificadas.