Which of the Following Statements Represents a Situation in Which

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements represents a situation in which the employer may avoid liability for sexual harassment?

• A)The targeted employee and alleged harasser were both heterosexual males.
• B)The targeted employee did not suffer any tangible effects from the harassment.
• C)The employer took reasonable care to prohibit sexual harassment.
• D)The employer lacked any knowledge of the offensive behaviour.

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Definitions:

Earnings Per Share

A company's profit divided by the number of outstanding shares of its common stock, indicating the company's profitability.

Outstanding

An adjective describing something that is still in progress, unsettled, not yet resolved, or in the case of financials, amounts owed that have not yet been paid.

Shares Issued

The total number of shares that a corporation has legally sold to shareholders, including those held by the public and by the company.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, usually with fixed dividends.