1. Lonestar

2. Topics covered Players Circumstances Law Choices Pros & Cons Consequences Decision

3. Players Jack DeCoste Julia Martinez Harasser Julia’s husband Lonestar

4. Circumstances De Coste overhears Martinez Conversation alleges harassment Lawyer says it must be reported Martinez requests his silence Dilemma – What to do???

5. Choices Honor Martinez’s request Confront harasser Urge Julia to report Report to EEO Help Martinez get transfer Seek more info

6. Law Is this harassment? What type? DeCoste liable? Firm liable?

7. Honor Martinez’s request Pros Cons Keeps trust Doesn’t have to deal with difficult task She won’t loose job Husband won’t know May avoid ugly situation DeCoste liable Firm liable Negative publicity Can work with harasser? Harass others

8. Confront Harasser Pros Cons May get him to stop Keep situation quiet May limit DeCoste’s liability Violates trust Assume it’s her boss Approach wrong person? Slander Labeled as snitch No training to handle this situation Injures working relationship

9. Urge Julia to report Pros Cons Doesn’t violate trust Doesn’t require involvement Lessen liability? May not lessen liability? Injure working relationship

10. Report to EEO Pros Cons Seems to be legal thing to do Lessens liability Should stop behavior Violates trust Husband gets involved Publicity Labeled snitch Injures working relationship Circumstances may be false

11. Transfer Pros Cons Martinez gets away Honors trust May halt behavior No publicity May not halt behavior May not lessen liability Awkward recommend

12. More Information Pros Cons Knows exact law Honors trust in S/T More ammunition Limit liability in L/T S/T liability L/T may violate trust If follow up, injure working relationship Behavior goes on

13. Consequences Lawsuit against firm Lawsuit against de Coste Husband gets involved Looses trust/respect of his staff Injures working relationships Label snitch, may have to leave Loss of morale Publicity Loss of firm reputation

14. What to do? Honor Martinez’s request Seek outside legal information Relay that information to Martinez Act in legal/ethical way