The Wonder City Restaurant uses a staffing firm to obtain temporary workers. After the staffing firm sent over a temporary hostess, Wonder asked the firm to replace her with someone of another race. If the hostess who was replaced proceeds with a Title VII claim, Wonder cannot be liable because the temporary hostess was never its employee.

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Wonder can still be held liable for discriminatory actions even if the temporary hostess was not their direct employee. Title VII prohibits discrimination by employers, which includes those who obtain employees through staffing agencies. Therefore, if the hostess was replaced due to her race, Wonder could still be held liable for discrimination.

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