Hassan,an Undocumented Worker Employed by Robco Warehouse,is Routinely Harassed Because

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Hassan,an undocumented worker employed by Robco Warehouse,is routinely harassed because of his Middle Eastern ancestry.His supervisors and co-workers often refer to him as a terrorist and call him "Taliban." He complains to the management about the harassment and after a few days,his supervisor conducts an investigation and finds out that Hassan is an illegal alien.This information is relayed to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) .Which of the following is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) most likely to conclude?

• A) Robco Warehouse is not liable because the Immigration Reform and Control Act does not prohibit discrimination on the basis of citizenship under any circumstances.
• B) Hassan has a claim of discrimination because the Immigration Reform and Control Act does not allow discrimination in favor of U.S. citizens as against illegal aliens.
• C) Robco Warehouse will be liable if the company acquired information on Hassan's status through a retaliatory investigation.
• D) Hassan does not have a claim of discrimination because the Fair Labor Standards Act does not protect undocumented workers from abuse.

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Definitions:

Common-Carrier Delivery Contract

A type of contract in which purchased goods are delivered to the buyer via an independent contractor, such as a trucking line.

Independent Contractor

An individual or entity contracted to perform work for another entity as a non-employee.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another, often in a business or legal context.

Goods-In

Refers to incoming goods; a term used in inventory management to describe goods that have been received but not yet processed.