CMS,Incsolicited Bids from Various Contractors to Develop and Maintain the Grounds

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CMS,Inc.solicited bids from various contractors to develop and maintain the grounds of its new office complex.Roberta,the head of facilities management at CMS,told her secretary,LeAnne,that she will not accept any bids from a Russian contractor.She then rejected a bid made by a Russian contractor without any legitimate reason.If the Russian contractor brings a lawsuit against CMS for discrimination,what is the likely result?

• A) Roberta's refusal to hire Russian contractors will be found to be a violation of the Social Security Act.
• B) Roberta's refusal to hire Russian contractors will be found to be a violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
• C) Roberta's refusal to hire Russian contractors will not be considered an offense because employers in the United States are free to discriminate against employees based on their race or national origin.
• D) Roberta's refusal to hire Russian contractors will not be considered a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act because that law does not cover discrimination against independent contractors.

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