An employee must show each of the following to hold an employer liable for racial harassment,except:
A) the harassment was so pervasive or severe that it created an abusive environment.
B) the harassment was based on race.
C) the harassment was unwelcome.
D) the employer was directly responsible for the harassment.

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To hold an employer liable for racial harassment, the employee must show that the harassment was (l) unwelcome, (2) based on race, and (3) so severe or pervasive that it altered the conditions of employment and created an abusive environment, and that (4) there is a basis for imposing liability on the employer. The employer is responsible for such activity if the employer himself or herself is the one who perpetrates the harassment, or if it is permitted in the workplace by the employer or supervisory employees.

An Employee Must Show Each of the Following to Hold