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How could racial slurs and offensive graffiti not be a hostile work environment? I’ll try to explain.

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ast night, I came across a court decision that raised some eyebrows. The case involved a black employee who alleged that his white supervisor used racial slurs, including the n-word, and that the same slur was found written on a bathroom wall. He reported harassment and felt that his concerns were ignored. So, the employee claimed a hostile work environment.

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ou’d think the employee might win, right? But the court sided with the employ

er. Why the Court Ruled for the Employer Prompt Action Matter
s: The company removed offensive graffiti as soon as it was reported. The court saw this as

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