Ramon Is a Manager at a Small Company

question 16

Multiple Choice

Ramon is a manager at a small company. One of his colleagues tells him that some employees are suing the company, alleging a hostile work environment. The president of the company allegedly taunted them and made remarks about their race. "Can the employees really do that?" Ramon's colleague asks him. Which of these responses would be accurate for Ramon to give?

• A)"It sounds like it's possible for them to sue for a hostile work environment and for race discrimination."
• B)"They can probably sue, but not on the grounds of a hostile work environment. That applies to sexual harassment."
• C)"Under federal law, they can't sue unless they quit or are fired, so I don't think we need to worry about a lawsuit right now."
• D)"Our company is too small for 'hostile work environment' statutes to apply, but we should still try to solve this problem."

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