Edgar, a production worker, complains to a human resource professional at his company that when he asked his supervisor for a week off to care for his son after surgery, the supervisor replied, "Can't your wife do that instead?" Which statement best summarizes what the HR professional should explain to the supervisor?

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The HR professional should explain that equal employment opportunity requires that access to benefits not be limited by sex. The supervisor's response implies that caring for a child is solely the responsibility of the mother based on gender stereotypes, which is a form of sex discrimination that violates equal employment opportunity laws. The HR professional can also remind the supervisor of the company's policies regarding leave and the importance of avoiding discriminatory behavior.

Edgar, a Production Worker, Complains to a Human Resource Professional