Which of the Following Is True Regarding Whether an Employer

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding whether an employer may be held liable under Title VII for sexual harassment of an employee by a nonemployee?

• A) An employer cannot be held liable in such cases because the employer has no control over the nonemployee.
• B) An employer is liable as a matter of law in such cases because an employer has an absolute duty to provide a work environment that is free of harassment.
• C) An employer may be held liable in such cases if the employer knows that a customer repeatedly harasses an employee, yet the employer does nothing to remedy the situation.
• D) An employer may only be held liable in such cases if quid pro quo harassment is involved.
• E) An employer may only be held liable in such cases if disparate-impact harassment is involved.

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Disorders characterized by an excessive focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, that causes major emotional distress and problems in functioning.

Dissociation

A psychological experience of feeling disconnected or detached from one's mind, body, or surroundings, often as a response to trauma or extreme stress.

Pierre Janet

A pioneering French psychologist and neurologist known for his work on hysteria, dissociation, and the unconscious mind.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.