Race Discrimination in the Workplace
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Which of the following is considered racial harassment in the workplace?

  • Differences in pigmentation within the same race
  • Conduct that creates a hostile work environment based on race (correct)
  • Favoritism between people of mixed races
  • Impairment of an employee's ability to do their job
  • What should an employee do if they believe they are being racially harassed by a co-worker?

  • Ignore the harassment and continue working
  • Notify the employer about the harassment (correct)
  • File a lawsuit against the employer
  • Confront the co-worker directly
  • What must the employer do if they find a reasonable basis for believing that racial harassment exists?

  • Take corrective action immediately (correct)
  • Transfer the victimized employee to a different department
  • Ignore the complaint
  • Conduct a thorough investigation
  • Is notice necessary if the racial harassment originates with the employer itself?

    <p>No, notice is not necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can color discrimination occur?

    <p>Between people of mixed races and people of the same race with different pigmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which employers does Title VII apply to?

    <p>Employers with 15 or more employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does the Reconstruction Era Act have a statute of limitations for filing?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Are there monetary limitations on the recovery of compensatory and punitive damages under Title VII?

    <p>Yes, there are monetary limitations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is it necessary to prove intentional discrimination under Title VII?

    <p>No, only disparate treatment or disparate impact needs to be proven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the equal protection of the laws?

    <p>Fourteenth Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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