A 12 page paper that uses three scenarios supplied by the student, each of which is briefly described. The writer then responds addressing whether or not the employee might have a case against the company. The issues deal with sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and gender discrimination. The cases are multifaceted. Comments are supported with court cases. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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will have dinner with him. Coworker Sally openly flirts with supervisor and they share risqu? jokes because she wants the promotion. Carol can hear them joking and laughing. Carol has
a very strong case against Micronics and the supervisor for sexual harassment. According to the law, there are two specific types of sexual harassment: 1. Quid pro quo sexual harassment
happens when the victims rejection of or submission to sexual advances or conduct that is of a sexual nature is used in making employment decisions that affect the victim or
submission is a condition of employment (Wyatt, Legal, 2000). 2. Hostile environment sexual harassment is when unwelcome sexual conduct interferes with a workers job performance or creates an environment
that is hostile, intimidating or offensive. This is true whether or not the victim experiences any economic consequences, i.e., the harassment may not result in tangible or economic job consequences,
that is, the person may not lose pay or a promotion (Wyatt, Legal, 2000). Carol can file a complaint under both provisions. Quid pro quo because the supervisor told her
he would help her get a promotion if she went out with him. This is quid pro quo because a promotion is dependent upon Carol having dinner with Buddy, the
supervisor. It is also a hostile environment case because Buddy touches her, remarks on her apparel every day, flirts with coworker and because coworker Sally and supervisor are involved in
inappropriate dialog of a sexual nature, all of which creates an unpleasant and hostile environment for Carol. If Sally is the only one who is witness to the supervisors
advances, Carol will only have strength for her case if she has kept a log of the occurrences. A diary or log is acceptable evidence in a court. The