Tang Li Is Employed by Henderson Corporation as a Computer

question 4

Multiple Choice

Tang Li is employed by Henderson Corporation as a computer analyst. Once, in a fit of anger, Bob, his supervisor, used an ethnic slur in referring to Tang. Six months later, Bob yelled at Tang, calling him stupid.

• A) Tang has a claim for harassment based on national origin under Title VII.
• B) Tang does not have a claim for harassment based on national origin under Title VII because these two incidents, although offensive, would not create a hostile work environment.
• C) Tang has a claim for harassment based on national origin because anytime an ethnic slur is used in the workplace, it constitutes harassment and the employer is liable.
• D) Tang does not have a claim for harassment based on national origin because he did not report the first incident.

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Object Relations

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