The Commissions report states that beginning in 1965. eight years after he began working for this employer. he allegedly was subjected to continuous harassment from fellow employees. He became a butt of "Polish" jokes among other shop employees who laced other witticisms with vulgar "Polish" names and generally derogatory remarks about his ancestry. The Commission found other harassment directed at this immigrant worker took physical form in the following actions: Driving a vehicle at him only to stop short of striking him. Throwing objects at his feet. Lighting welding torches near his face. Assigning him jobs beyond his physical capacity. Requiring him to sweep out the plant while other employees rested. In their defense. the employees involved denied the charges of harassment. asserting that this immigrant worker himself had called fellow workers vulgar names and had repeatedly accused them of mistreating him. Even one of the charging partys own witnesses testified that he was hypersensitive. The telling of "Polish" jokes was common in the shop. the witness related. and other employees of Polish descent took such jests goodnaturedly.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about Polish jokes and how Polish people react to them.