An employee at a leading IT firm is subjected to sexual harassment on a regular basis. The employee also learns that there are other such cases in the firm, and that very few people have reported them to the appropriate authority. Which of the following laws will best protect employees from such harassment?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1991 prohibits all forms of workplace discrimination, including sexual harassment. It protects employees who report such harassment from retaliation by their employers. It also provides for compensatory and punitive damages to be awarded to victims of discrimination. The other laws listed (B, C, D) do not specifically address sexual harassment in the workplace.

An Employee at a Leading IT Firm Is Subjected to Sexual