Polar Plus Industries Has a Zero Tolerance Policy on Discrimination

question 16

Multiple Choice

Polar Plus Industries has a zero tolerance policy on discrimination and harassment based on race,color,gender,national origin,religion,or sexual orientation.The policy states that employees need to treat each other with respect.Estelle,a Polar Plus employee,is assigned a project with four other co-workers,including Marty,an openly gay man.Estelle believes that homosexuality is immoral and acknowledging Marty in any way would be like accepting homosexuality,which goes against her religion.Thus,she refuses to communicate or work with Marty.As a result,her team has difficulty completing its project.In this scenario,:

• A) Polar Plus Industries is required under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to move Marty to a department where there are other gay employees.
• B) Estelle has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
• C) Estelle has no right to treat her co-worker in ways that discriminate and expose her employer to liability.
• D) Polar Plus Industries needs to revoke its zero tolerance policy on discrimination and harassment based on race, color, gender, national origin, religion, or sexual orientation.

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