An employee alleging discrimination can sue both the manager (or supervisor) of a company and the company itself because
A)the company provided EEO training to the manager.
B)the manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company.
C)the protected classes are adequately represented in the company.
D)the Uniform Guidelines require an employer to conduct validity studies of its selection procedures.

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The manager or supervisor functions as an agent of the company, which means that any discriminatory actions they take can be attributed to the company itself. Therefore, both the manager and the company can be sued in a discrimination case. The other options are incorrect as they do not provide a valid explanation for why both the manager and the company can be sued.

An Employee Alleging Discrimination Can Sue Both the Manager (Or