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The lawsuit Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is a unique sexual harassment case. What was the relevance of this case which makes it unique to human resource professional?
Full set: 671 questionsAnswer option D is correct. The Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Service, Inc. is the Supreme Court case that found that sexual harassment under Title VII was written to protect women, should be applicable to both sexes. Answer options B, A, and C are incorrect. These aren't valid answers for the case. It was a lawsuit that centered on a man being sexually harassed by other men in the workforce.
Reference: Professional in Human Resources Certification Guide, Sybex, ISBN: 978-0-470-43096-5. Chapter 7: Employee and Labor Relations. Official PHR and SPHR Certification Guide, HR Certification Institute, ISBN: 978-1-586-44149-4, Section III, The US Body of Knowledge. Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations Objective: Federal Employment Legislation
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