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David is an engineer who considers himself a humorist and a "modern-day Mark Twain." He collects humorous emails from friends throughout the world using his computer at work. Much of this collection is composed of jokes regarding the prime minister, religious leaders, and women. So far, no one at his all-male workplace has complained about his hobby, and during their breaks, co-workers frequently pop into David's cubicle to ask him for the best joke of the day. Which of the following perspectives should HR take on this situation?


A) David's workplace is all male, so complaints about a hostile environment aren't an issue; religious and political commentaries are protected under the constitutional right to free speech.
B) This issue is outside of HR concerns because no one at the workplace has complained, and all activity takes place during non-work times.
C) David's hobby is a potential legal liability for the company.
D) HR can ignore David's hobby because the emails are neither malicious nor threatening.

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