Kansas Jury Instruction — 1.1.3 Public Employee Equal Protection Claim Race and/or Sex Discrimination Hostile Work Environment — Separate Liability is a set of instructions provided to the jury in cases involving claims of race and/or sex discrimination leading to a hostile work environment for public employees in Kansas. These instructions are designed to guide the jury in understanding the legal framework and standards applicable to these specific claims. Keywords: Kansas, jury instruction, public employee, equal protection claim, race discrimination, sex discrimination, hostile work environment, separate liability. The main purpose of this jury instruction is to inform the jury about the legal elements required to establish a claim of race and/or sex discrimination leading to a hostile work environment for public employees. It provides guidance on how the jury should evaluate the evidence presented in such cases and determine the liability of the defendant. Different types or variations of this instruction may include: 1.1.3(a) — Race Discrimination Hostile Work Environment — Separate Liability: This variation specifically focuses on claims of race discrimination leading to a hostile work environment for public employees. The instruction guides the jury in understanding the legal elements and evidence required to establish a race-based claim. 1.1.3(b) — Sex Discrimination Hostile Work Environment — Separate Liability: This instruction is similar to the previous one but deals with claims of sex discrimination leading to a hostile work environment for public employees. It outlines the legal elements and evidence required to establish a sex-based claim. 1.1.3(c) — Race and Sex Discrimination Hostile Work Environment — Separate Liability: This variation combines both race and sex discrimination claims and instructs the jury on how to evaluate the evidence and determine separate liability for each type of discrimination. The jury instruction may cover topics such as the definition of a hostile work environment, the legal standard for establishing discrimination claims (such as the "because of race or sex" requirement), and factors to consider when determining if the alleged conduct is severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment. Furthermore, the jury instruction may explain the concept of separate liability, which means the defendant may be held liable for either race discrimination, sex discrimination, or both, depending on the evidence presented. The instruction may provide guidelines on how the jury should approach this determination and allocate liability accordingly. It is crucial for the jury to carefully follow these instructions to ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of the evidence and a just outcome in cases involving public employee equal protection claims, specifically related to race and/or sex discrimination affecting the work environment.