David,a Hispanic employee at Bluerock Tire Manufacturing Company,contacted the plant manager to inform him that his supervisor,Bill,treated him in a bad manner simply because he was Hispanic.After Bill learned that David had complained,Bill told other supervisors that David was lazy and irresponsible,and he made jokes about David's accent.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

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In this scenario, David has been a victim of discrimination based on race; thus, he has a valid racial harassment claim against the employer. To hold an employer liable for racial harassment, the employee must show that the harassment was based on race. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination against a person because of cultural characteristics often linked to race or ethnicity, such as a person's name, cultural dress and grooming practices, or accent or manner of speech.

David,a Hispanic Employee at Bluerock Tire Manufacturing Company,contacted the Plant