Ray Is Starting a New Security Service and Retains Kai

question 46

Multiple Choice

Ray is starting a new security service and retains Kai as legal counsel.Ray plans to prohibit all acts of discrimination and harassment but cannot be all places at all times.Ray asks Kai what can be done to limit Ray's liability.What should Kai tell Ray?

• A) Kai should tell Ray that there is nothing to worry about because Ray cannot be held liable for acts of supervisors as long as Ray has a rule prohibiting harassment.
• B) Kai should tell Ray that under the law,Ray is automatically liable for any acts of harassment committed by supervisors
• C) Kai should tell Ray to institute a policy providing all employees with an offer to correct any offensive conduct,and that an unreasonable failure by an employee to take advantage of corrective opportunities offered through the policy would help Ray avoid liability.
• D) Kai should tell Ray to take advantage of a loophole in Title VII that allows business owners to opt out of the harassment provisions of Title VII.

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