Can a single incident of harassment constitute racial discrimination?
A single incident of racially based harassment could constitute racial discrimination if the conduct is particularly egregious. For example, if a supervisor put a noose on an African-American employee’s car as a threat, the employee could likely make a successful claim of race discrimination. However, if the conduct is less severe, such as a single derogatory comment or offensive gesture, it would not be enough to bring a claim under Title VII.
