Roger is a customer service representative at FlyAway Airlines. He confided in one of his co$-$workers that he tested positive for HIV, but the co$-$worker spread the news around the office. Soon, several of Roger's co$-$workers ostracized him and refused to work with him. He was also constantly subjected to verbal abuse by his co$-$workers. Roger reported these incidents to his supervisor, and his supervisor fired him. Which of the following holds true in this case?