Which situation does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protect? A) Dominic was a long-time employee but was fired because he did not show up B) Stephanie was able to take twelve weeks of maternity leave when her second C) woman. Paula was not promoted because her boss does not think the men on the team D) Jim uses a wheelchair for mobility and as a result can do some stocking tasks b

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC protects individuals from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.<br /><br />Given the options provided:<br /><br />A) Dominic was a long-time employee but was fired because he did not show up.<br />- This situation does not involve discrimination based on any protected characteristic.<br /><br />B) Stephanie was able to take twelve weeks of maternity leave when her second child was born.<br />- This situation involves an employee taking maternity leave, which is protected under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but not specifically under the EEOC's jurisdiction.<br /><br />C) Paula was not promoted because her boss does not think the men on the team would accept her as their leader.<br />- This situation involves potential gender discrimination, which is protected under the EEOC.<br /><br />D) Jim uses a wheelchair for mobility and as a result can do some stocking tasks but not others.<br />- This situation involves potential disability discrimination, which is protected under the EEOC.<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is:<br />C) Paula was not promoted because her boss does not think the men on the team would accept her as their leader.