Do ethnic slurs constitute harassment on the basis of race and/or national origin?
Yes. Ethnic slurs constitute harassment when it creates an offensive work environment, or interferes with an individual’s work performance or equal employment opportunities. Harassment on the basis of national origin and race is in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
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