Which of the following is true regarding whether a customer's sexual harassment of an employee may result in employer liability under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A) An employer cannot be held liable in such cases because the employer has no control over the customer.
B) An employer is liable as a matter of law in such cases because the employer has an absolute duty to provide a work environment that is free of harassment.
C) An employer may be held liable in such cases if the employer knew that the customer repeatedly harassed the employee,yet the employer did nothing to remedy the situation.
D) An employer may be held liable in such cases,but only if quid pro quo harassment is involved.
E) An employer may be held liable in such cases,but only if disparate-impact harassment is involved.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Employers may be held liable for sexual harassment of their employees by nonemployees under very limited circumstances.If an employer knows that a customer repeatedly harasses an employee yet the employer does nothing to remedy the situation,the employer may be liable.

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