When a Firm Is Charged with Hostile Environment, the Court

question 90

Multiple Choice

When a firm is charged with hostile environment, the court requires the employee to prove that the disputed behavior:

• A) took place in the presence of the employer.
• B) was unwelcome, based on gender, and abusive.
• C) took place in a hostile and abusive environment.
• D) seriously affected the employees psychological well-being.

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