Smith,the Manager of a Manufacturing Unit,issues a Written Workplace Policy

question 7

Multiple Choice

Smith,the manager of a manufacturing unit,issues a written workplace policy stating that any employee who is related to people of Latin American origin will be ineligible for a promotion to the supervisory level.This workplace policy issued by Smith:

• A) does not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it has been explicitly stated by Smith in writing and hence is not arbitrary.
• B) violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because it will result in discrimination against individuals who are married to or associated with people of a specific national origin.
• C) does not violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because its outcome is not triggered by the national origin of the individuals it affects.
• D) violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 because the act provides protection against discrimination based on country of citizenship.

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