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Mr. Johnson, a white male, testified for the plaintiffs in a racial discrimination lawsuit brought by a black female employee against his employer, Security Bank. He had been advised by his manager not to get involved. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Johnson was fired.


A) Mr. Johnson has no case for retaliatory discharge because he is not a member of the protected class.
B) Mr. Johnson has no case for retaliatory discharge because merely testifying on behalf of someone else is insufficient involvement in a discrimination lawsuit to get protection against retaliatory discharge under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
C) Mr. Johnson has no case for retaliatory discharge because he is an employment-at-will employee.
D) Mr. Johnson may have a case because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects an employee who participates in any manner in an investigation, proceeding or hearing on a colleague's complaint of discrimination.

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