The phrase "discriminatory effect" is correct and usable in written English.
It is commonly used in legal and academic contexts to refer to the negative impact of a policy, practice, or action on a particular group of people. Example: The new hiring policy had a discriminatory effect on women, as it favored candidates with more traditional work experience over those with non-traditional backgrounds.
The claimants in Tuesday's case have indicated their intention to mount an urgent appeal against the judgment, which effectively concludes that the bedroom tax complies with legislation, and that its discriminatory effect is justified.
The secretary of state had "justified the discriminatory effect of the policy", he said.
In particular, the requirement for evidence of funds for living costs has a discriminatory effect".
Finally, there is a subtle but important difference in what counts as a discriminatory effect.
"Simply letting the chips fall where they may has a discriminatory effect," she points out.
Under the settlement, tests found to have a discriminatory effect were discarded, and the Board of Education agreed to widen its candidate search.
Finally, we find that the discriminatory effect is not explained by the political geography of Wisconsin nor is it justified by a legitimate state interest.
In that case, the court held that certain lawsuits alleging a denial of voting rights must show there was an intent to discriminate, not just a discriminatory effect.
Nor may the prohibition be accomplished in the guise of taxation which produces the excluding or discriminatory effect.' Nippert v. Richmond, 327 U.S. 416, 425 4266 66 S.Ct.
The choice of languages pursues a legitimate objective and is appropriate and proportionate to the guarantees and aspects that attenuate its discriminatory effect.
In its 2016 report on discrimination in admissions by California charter schools, the ACLU of Southern California found 92 schools whose admissions requirements had a discriminatory effect.
