In the context of hostile environment harassment, which of the following qualifies as a hostile climate?
A) an occasional sexist remark
B) a supervisor asking an employee to go out on a date
C) a casual sexist joke over coffee
D) sexist behavior interfering with work

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A hostile environment is created when an employee experiences unwelcome and offensive conduct based on a protected characteristic, such as sex or gender, that is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would find intimidating, hostile, or abusive. The behavior must be severe or pervasive enough to interfere with the employee's ability to do their job. In this context, only option D qualifies as it states sexist behavior interfering with work. Options A, B, and C may be inappropriate and offensive but alone do not create a hostile environment.

In the Context of Hostile Environment Harassment, Which of the Following