Question
Pablo, a Spanish Manager has a unique English accent. His colleague likes mocking his English accents and he does not like it. Is this discrimination? A. No and it is not illegal B. No and Pablo should not feel offended C. Yes and it is considered as harassment in the workplace D. Yes but Pablo should ignore the situation
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Benedict
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Answer
C
Explanation
This question pertains to the field of workplace law and rules, as it discusses a form of workplace harassment, colloquially called "accent discrimination". This falls under the purview of discrimination laws, specifically those related to a person's national origin, which also includes how they speak English. The situation described views Pablo being teased for his English accent. If this action creates an unpleasant or hostile atmosphere for Pablo, it can indeed be considered harassment. Not every unpleasant behavior in the workplace constitutes illegal harassment, though. To be unlawful, this behavior must subject a person to unfavorable employment decisions (for example, the victim is fired or demoted) or the conduct must indeed be significantly severe or frequent that it creates a hostile or harmful work environment.