What are the fundamental principles of the Faragher v City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries,Inc.v Ellerth cases in the realm of sexual harassment?

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D)Employers are totally liable for the acts of their supervisors,regardless of whether the employer is aware of the sexual harassment act.In Faragher v City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries,Inc.v Ellerth,the Supreme Court held that an employer is strictly liable,meaning that it has absolutely no defense,when sexual harassment by a supervisor involves a tangible employment action.Courts expect employers to carefully train supervisors so they do not engage in any type of behavior that could be construed as sexual harassment.In addition,all employees should be trained so as to understand their rights and responsibilities

What Are the Fundamental Principles of the Faragher V City