Wyoming Jury Instruction — 1.2.2 Race And Or Sex Discrimination Hostile Work Environment Created Or Permitted By Supervisor — With Affirmative Defense By Employer is a legal instruction provided to the jury in Wyoming in cases where an employee alleges a work environment that is hostile due to race and/or sex discrimination, which has been either created or permitted by their supervisor. This instruction also includes the affirmative defense that the employer may assert to defend against such allegations. Wyoming recognizes the importance of providing a work environment free from discrimination based on race and sex, as these are protected attributes under both state and federal law. Employees have the right to a workplace that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment. Hostile work environment claims arise when an employee can demonstrate that the conduct in their workplace has become so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of their employment and creates an abusive or offensive atmosphere. In cases of race and/or sex discrimination as part of a hostile work environment, this specific jury instruction focuses on situations where the supervisor is directly responsible for either creating or permitting such an environment. The instruction informs the jury about the elements that need to be proven to establish the claim, which typically includes showing that unwelcome conduct based on race and/or sex occurred, the conduct was severe or pervasive, the conduct was subjectively and objectively offensive to the plaintiff, and that the supervisor's actions or inaction were the cause of the hostile work environment. Importantly, this jury instruction also provides guidance on the affirmative defense that an employer can raise. An affirmative defense is an argument put forth by the defendant (the employer) that, if proven, can absolve them from liability. In this case, the employer must prove that they exercised reasonable care to prevent and promptly correct any discriminatory behavior, and that the employee unreasonably failed to take advantage of available preventative or corrective opportunities offered by the employer (such as internal complaint procedures). In summary, Wyoming Jury Instruction — 1.2.2 addresses allegations of race and/or sex discrimination that results in a hostile work environment created or permitted by a supervisor. The jury is provided with a detailed description of what needs to be proven to establish the claim, as well as the affirmative defense that can be employed by the employer to defend against the allegations. This instruction ensures that both parties have a clear understanding of the legal requirements and their respective responsibilities in such cases. Other types of Wyoming Jury Instructions related to workplace discrimination and harassment may include instructions specific to retaliation, disparate treatment, quid pro quo harassment, and failure to prevent or correct discrimination. However, for the purpose of this content, we have focused on the specific instruction mentioned.