The Text Discussed the Case of Aguas V

question 22

Multiple Choice

The text discussed the case of Aguas v.State of New Jersey,where the New Jersey Supreme Court addressed a correctional officer's hostile work environment claim in which she alleged that she had was sexually harassed by her supervisor on several occasions.Which of the following was the result?

• A)The case was dismissed because there was an anti-discrimination policy in place,the employer conducted a thorough investigation of the claims,and there was no evidence the alleged harassment derived from the supervisory relationship.
• B)The employer was not liable because it had an anti-discrimination policy in place.
• C)The employer was liable because it failed to look into applicants' background before hiring.
• D)The plaintiff successfully stated her claim for hostile work environment and was granted a $1,000,000 award in damages.
• E)The case was dismissed because the employer launched a thorough internal investigation,which revealed no harassment had occurred.

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