Hostile work environment claims use national origin or ethnic origin grounds.

Evidence

Part V explains the theories of liability under which a plaintiff may pursue a hostile work environment claim on the basis of national origin or ethnic origin. Included is an analysis of the myriad of cases filed since September 11, 2001 that involve allegations of discrimination against Arabs, Muslims, Middle Easterners, Sikhs, or South Asians. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 30

Categorization

• DEFINE: On the horns of liability the hostile-environment theory rests on national-origin and ethnic-origin bases.
• XREF: connects to: Ethnic slurs against Arab workers grounded national origin harassment claims. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt:…, 42; Employer tolerance of harassment itself violates Title VII national origin protections — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt:…, 175; Bias against Muslim-looking workers conflates racial and religious categories. — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt:…, 40 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Ethnic slurs against Arab workers grounded national origin harassment claims. #exemplifies (0.95) — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 42
• Title VII hostile work environment claims require five specific elements to be proven. #expands (0.85) — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 194
• Employer tolerance of harassment itself violates Title VII national origin protections #expands (0.78) — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 175
• Bias against Muslim-looking workers conflates racial and religious categories. #complicates (0.75) — Sahar F. Aziz, Sticks and Stones, the Words That Hurt, 40