In which of the following examples will the company most likely be found responsible for sexual harassment?
A) Employer offers sexual harassment training on an annual basis to all employees.
B) Employer allowed employee to go outside of the normal "chain of command" to report the alleged incident.
C) Employer investigated the report of alleged sexual harassment within 24 hours of learning about the incident.
D) Harassment was alleged to have occurred against the employee by a vendor with whom the employer has a contract to complete certain work in their building.
E) Employee reported a sexual harassment incident a few days after it occurred.

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In scenario D, if harassment occurred against an employee by a vendor and the employer did not take appropriate action to prevent or address the harassment, the company could be found responsible for sexual harassment. Employers have a responsibility to ensure a safe work environment, which includes addressing harassment by vendors or contractors.

In Which of the Following Examples Will the Company Most