Karla's Boutique hired a temporary salesperson through a staffing firm.The salesperson is on the payroll of the staffing firm.After three months,the manager of the boutique asked the staffing firm to replace the salesperson with someone of another race.The replaced salesperson decides to file a case of racial discrimination.Which of the following is true of this scenario?

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Karla's Boutique can be held liable for discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964.Title VII prohibits staffing firms from illegally discriminating against workers in assignments and opportunities for employment. Further, employers may be held liable as "third-party interferers" under Title VII. Therefore, an employer using a staffing firm cannot avoid liability for discriminating against a temporary worker merely because it did not "employ" the worker.

Karla's Boutique Hired a Temporary Salesperson Through a Staffing Firm