Frank,a maintenance worker at the Breakwater Swimming Club,is physically attracted to Brenda,one of the swimming instructors.Though Brenda has shown no interest in him,he has been stalking her,making lewd comments to her,and making sexual threats.Frank has been careful to keep his behavior very low profile.Brenda does not bring this matter up with the club's management but instead decides to quit her job and file a claim of sexual harassment against the club.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?
A) Breakwater Swimming Club will be liable for Frank's behavior, regardless of its ignorance of Frank's activities.
B) Breakwater Swimming Club can avoid liability if it can be shown that there was no way for it to be made aware that there was an issue resulting in the constructive discharge.
C) Breakwater Swimming Club will not be liable for Frank's behavior under any circumstances because private employers are not covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
D) Breakwater Swimming Club will have a cause of action against Brenda if it can be shown that Frank only made threats but did not physically harass her.
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