Which of the following statements is correct in regard to multinational employers and their EEO responsibilities?
A) U.S. employees working abroad for a U.S. company have limited protection under Title VII and ADEA.
B) Foreign law defense is related to using the legal counsel of the non-U.S. company to defend why the U.S. company didn't follow the laws of the country in which they were operating.
C) Companies which do business in the U.S. but whose home office is located abroad are required to follow U.S. EEO laws.
D) U.S. EEO laws always take precedent over any employment laws in the foreign country in which the U.S company operates.
E) Both C and D are correct.

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Companies which do business in the U.S. but whose home office is located abroad are required to follow U.S. EEO laws. This is because they have a presence in the U.S. and are subject to U.S. jurisdiction. However, they may also have to comply with the laws of the foreign country in which they operate. U.S. employees working abroad for a U.S. company may also have some protection under Title VII and ADEA, but it may be limited. The foreign law defense is not related to using the legal counsel of the non-U.S. company, but rather an argument that the U.S. company was following the laws of the foreign country in which they were operating. U.S. EEO laws do not always take precedent over any employment laws in the foreign country in which the U.S company operates, as the company may be subject to both sets of laws.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct in Regard to Multinational