The document outlines the process for filing a discrimination complaint by an employee, identified as John, who experiences a hostile work environment due to derogatory treatment from his supervisor. It discusses the necessary elements for a hostile work environment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the potential defenses for the employer, and how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint process works, progressing through civil litigation. The assignment requires students to analyze and explain these processes, including relevant legal theories and requirements for establishing a prima facie case of discrimination.