Benjamin,a Hispanic Employee at Blackhawk Tire Company,contacted the Plant Manager

Multiple Choice

Benjamin,a Hispanic employee at Blackhawk Tire Company,contacted the plant manager to inform him that his supervisor,Roger,treated him in a bad manner simply because he was Hispanic.After Roger learned that Benjamin had complained,Roger told other supervisors that Benjamin was lazy and irresponsible,and he made jokes about Benjamin's accent.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

A) Blackhawk Tire Company will not be liable because it is a personal problem between Benjamin and Roger.
B) Benjamin has been a victim of discrimination based on race, and thus he has a valid racial harassment claim against the employer.
C) Benjamin can file a disparate impact claim against Blackhawk Tire Company under 42 U.S.C. section 1983.
D) Blackhawk Tire Company is not liable because Benjamin was not actually harmed.