Adverse Impact Analysis by Scott B. Morris, Eric M. Dunleavy - 9781138855847

Taylor & Francis

Adverse Impact AnalysisUnderstanding Data, Statistics, and Risk\nAuthor(s): Scott B. Morris, Eric M. Dunleavy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138855847, 978-1138855847\nSynopsis\nCompliance with federal equal employment opportunity regulations, including civil rights laws and affirmative action requirements, requires collection and analysis of data on disparities in employment outcomes, often referred to as adverse impact. While most human resources (HR) practitioners are familiar with basic adverse impact analysis, the courts and regulatory agencies are increasingly relying on more sophisticated methods to assess disparities. Employment data are often complicated, and can include a broad array of employment actions ([url] selection, pay, promotion, termination), as well as data that span multiple protected groups, settings, and points in time. In the era of \""big data,\"" the HR analyst often has access to larges