In the Oncale V.Sundowner Offshore Services,Inc.case,the U.S.Supreme Court

question 12

Multiple Choice

In the Oncale v.Sundowner Offshore Services,Inc.case,the U.S.Supreme Court:

• A) extended Title VII's (of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) reach to include employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
• B) stated that a claim for same-gender sexual harassment discrimination could be filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as long as it was not based on the harassee's sexual orientation.
• C) decided that gender reassignment surgery was illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• D) claimed that employers were not allowed to prevent lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees from wearing clothing, jewelry, or makeup of their choice.

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Definitions:

Mandatory Arbitration

A legal process where disputing parties are required to resolve their differences through an arbitrator, rather than through the court system.

Class Action

A lawsuit filed or defended by an individual or small group acting on behalf of a larger group.

Lengthy Resolution Process

A time-consuming procedure for resolving disputes or problems, often involving complex legal or negotiation steps.

Groundless Claim

A claim made in a legal or civil context that lacks any substantial evidence or justification, often considered to be made in bad faith.