Career Management Wednesday 9/11/13 Question of the Day? How would you handle harassment in the workplace?

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Workplace Scenario 1 Greeda is a receptionist in a sales office. In spite of Greeda’s objections, Elton, the sales manager, often finds ways to get physically close to Greeda, brushing lightly against her or playfully cornering her in a room. On one occasion, while Greeda was putting up the mail the mail room, Elton quietly entered the room and snapped her bra strap. QUESTIONS: Is this sexual harassment?YES_____NO_____ If yes, what form of sexual harassment is this? _____Visual_____Quid Pro Quo _____Verbal_____Hostile Environment _____Physical_____Sexual Favoritism _____Sexual Favors_____Harassment by Non-Employees What behaviors tell you that it is or is not? Who is the harasser? Who is the victim?

Workplace Scenario 2 Kassy is a salesperson in a boutique. She invites her co-worker, Milt, for a date. They begin a relationship that lasts several months. Then Kassy decides she is no longer interested and breaks up with Milt. He wants the relationship to continue. During the workday, he sends her love poems and frequently begs her for a date. Kassy tells him she is not interested his behavior persists. She asks her manager to intervene. The manager says he doesn’t get involved in personal matters. QUESTIONS: Is this sexual harassment?YES_____NO_____ If yes, what form of sexual harassment is this? _____Visual_____Quid Pro Quo _____Verbal_____Hostile Environment _____Physical_____Sexual Favoritism _____Sexual Favors_____Harassment by Non-Employees What behaviors tell you that it is or is not? Who is the harasser? Who is the victim?

Workplace Scenario 3 Retta, a clerk in a law office, has been trying to break off her sexual relationship with her supervisor, Webb. She has explained to him on many occasions that the relationship is over. Webb is having a tough time accepting Retta’s decision to end their affair. Webb has told Retta that if she doesn’t continue their relationship, he will fire her. QUESTIONS: Is this sexual harassment?YES_____NO_____ If yes, what form of sexual harassment is this? _____Visual_____Quid Pro Quo _____Verbal_____Hostile Environment _____Physical_____Sexual Favoritism _____Sexual Favors_____Harassment by Non-Employees What behaviors tell you that it is or is not? Who is the harasser? Who is the victim?

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