Tang Li is employed by Henderson Corporation as a computer analyst. Once, in a fit of anger, Bob, his supervisor, used an ethnic slur in referring to Tang. Six months later, Bob yelled at Tang, calling him stupid.

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Although both incidents are offensive, they do not rise to the level of creating a hostile work environment under Title VII. In order for conduct to create a hostile work environment, it must be severe or pervasive enough that it alters the conditions of the victim's employment and creates an abusive working environment. One isolated incident of an ethnic slur and a second incident of being called stupid, while offensive, would not be enough to create a hostile work environment.

Tang Li Is Employed by Henderson Corporation as a Computer