A Muslin employee complains about ethnic slurs they overhear coworkers making about them and as the supervisor you:
A) are not required to do anything about it because the coworkers have not made the statements directly to the employee.
B) tell the employee to not be so sensitive and that you are sure they didn't mean anything by it.
C) investigate the issue promptly and address appropriately with those making the comments.
D) have the employee conduct their own investigation and report back to you with the results so you can take appropriate action.
E) give the employee an unfavorable evaluation because it wasn't appropriate for them to make the complaint.

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As a supervisor, it is important to address any complaints or concerns related to workplace harassment or discrimination. Ignoring such complaints can create a toxic work environment and can also result in legal action against the organization. In this case, it is important to promptly investigate the issue and take appropriate action to address the behavior of the coworkers who made the offensive comments. It is not appropriate to dismiss the employee's concerns or ask them to conduct their own investigation. It is also not appropriate to give the employee an unfavorable evaluation for making a valid complaint.

A Muslin Employee Complains About Ethnic Slurs They Overhear Coworkers