Which of the following must be shown in order to establish a prima facie case of retaliation?
A) that the employee was replaced by someone with differing protected class characteristics
B) that the employee lost an employment opportunity shortly after engaging in protected activity
C) that the employer s action was based on the employee s race, sex, or other protected class characteristic
D) that the employer s action was based on a disagreement with a superior and that the firing was unrelated to quality of the employee s job performance
E) all of the above

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To establish a prima facie case of retaliation, the employee must show that they engaged in protected activity, they suffered an adverse employment action, and there was a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse action. Option B, showing that the employee lost an employment opportunity shortly after engaging in protected activity, satisfies the requirement of an adverse employment action. The other options are not necessarily relevant to establishing a prima facie case of retaliation. To establish a prima facie case of retaliation, the employee must show that they engaged in protected activity, suffered an adverse employment action, and that there was a causal connection between the protected activity and the adverse action. The other choices listed are not necessarily required elements of a prima facie case of retaliation.

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