Sexual harassment is a great concern to organizations and if allowed to go unchecked can cost a company millions of dollars. According to Cabral, “in 1980 the Supreme Court said that sexual harassment was a breach of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. From the years 1978 to 1980, sexual harassment cases brought in opposition to companies costing them $189 million. This amount elevated to $267 million from 1985-1987” (p.16). Kubasek, N., & Brennan, B states…
In corporate America, sexual harassment is a huge concern amongst many organizations. The matter of sexual harassment is an issue that needs to be immediately attended to in order for companies to avoid large costs associated with lawsuits stemming from allegations of being sexually harassed in the workplace. Sexual harassment is usually an immediate damage. According to Crucet et al. (2010), “sexual harassment can cause damage to a company’s representation, status, customers, as well as their proceeds”. Sexual harassment can be identified as any unwelcome sexual jesters or advances, request for sex, and/or any physical or verbal conduct that may be considered in a sexual nature. The legalities circling sexual harassment can be broken down into two particular categories. According to Crucet et al. (2010), “the first category is quid pro quo and the second one consists of a hostile environment”. The first category of quid pro quo (this for that) sexual harassment usually involves an employee and a supervisor because in most situations only supervisors have the power of hiring and firing an employee. It also “involves some express or implied linkage between an employee’s submission to sexually oriented behavior and tangible job consequences” (Mallor et al., 2010, p. 1328). An example of quid pro quo could be related to a supervisor telling his female employee that “if you do this sexual favor for…
Sexual harassment has been broken down into two types, Quid Pro Quo and hostile environment. Quid Pro Quo means “This for that” (Broderick) It demands sex in exchange for benefits to which a person is otherwise entitled. Quid Pro Quo may also occur when a supervisor makes sexual conduct of an employee a condition for employment benefits or advancement, or a condition for avoiding adverse employment action. (Broderick) Quid Pro Quo is sexual propositions, unwanted graphic discussion of sexual acts, and commentary on the employee’s body and the sexual uses to which it could be put. Quid Pro Quo is the most commonly recognized form of sexual harassment. This form of harassment is often prohibited as a matter of criminal law. The employers are…
To depict the developments of sexual harassment over the last thirty years or so, it is important to look at how employment law has developed over the last number of centuries. From the late sixteen hundreds through the seventeen hundreds workers initiated the process of organizing groups to fight against barbaric employers. American workers have had to fight for their rights. Many states have an “at will” employment law. This type of labor law leaves many employees vulnerable. The government has passed a number of laws to assist employees. An example of this is Wisconsin enacting the first…
Best Buy, as one of the biggest electronic sellers on the market, becomes in last four years the world`s most ethical company according to Ethisphere Institute. Best Buy`s reputation was almost gone when CEO Brian Dunn was accused form inappropriate conduct, vendors gift, and conflicts of interest in March 2012. The core values of the company were signed right from the beginning of the company. Best Buy realized that by following the ethical management they will get more results so they put the ethics first. One of the most important parts of best buy ethic system is Ethic officer who is responsible for dealing with ethical issues within the company as well as with their external parties. Rules and values for each stakeholder of the company can be found in Core of conducts of the company. However, Best Buy`s reputation was almost gone when Brian Dunn, CEO, was accused form inappropriate conduct, vendors gift, and conflicts of interest in March 2012.…
This paper is an informational research paper about sexual harassment in the work place. Sexual harassment has been around for many years and although it has decreased over the year’s people are still being harassed sexually in the work place. Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964(U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) I will discuss what sexual harassment is, who can be affected by sexual harassment, the consequences of the acts, and how to prevent sexual harassment in the work place. My over all goals for this paper are to make my peers aware of inappropriate behavior at work by helping them understand what it is and how to deal with its causes. In addition I hope to educate my peers abundantly so they will become advocates and help to decrease sexual harassment in the work place.…
“The definition of sexual harassment stated in the EEOC Guidelines and accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court is “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature,” which implicitly or explicitly make submission a term or condition of employment; make employment decisions related to the individual dependent on submission to or rejection of such conduct, or have the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment (Kubasek, 2009, p. 600).”…
Every year women across the world seek counsel from Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) due to unwanted sexual advances, hostile work environment, lack of management training, neglecting to respond to employee complaints, and sex discrimination. In certain corporations such as prisons and farm houses women are seen as prey to men. Female workers have decided to not endure the harassment, unwanted advances, to be ignored by management, and not be judged or taken advantage of because of their sex. I was motivated by the two articles to bring awareness of sexual harassment by men that are in management positions and take advantage of their roles in the workplace.…
Sexual harassment is being widely discussed as a topic of interest among many professional communities, including Human Resources and Management in the workplace. This research document will give an understanding of how management should address this issue when present in a work environment.…
Civil rights law provides for employee protections against discrimination in many situations. The legal criteria must be strictly adhered to in order to qualify for the protections afforded under the law.…
By J. Curtis Varone, Legal Considerations for Fire and emergency services, 2nd edition, page 421. Accordingly sexual harassment claims tend to include almost all the above elements as well as many more elements, be they physical or verbal. It is also broken down into two main categories. The two categories of sexual harassment are ‘quid pro quo’ (this for that) and ‘hostile work environment’.…
Sexual harassment is a demeaning practice, one that constitutes a profound affront to the dignity of the employees forced to endure it. By requiring an employee to contend with unwelcome sexual actions or explicit sexual demands, sexual harassment in the workplace attacks the dignity and self-respect of the victim both as an employee and as a human being. Sexual harassment is well defined as an unwelcome sexual request for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. In many countries, sexual harassment is considered a form of sexual abuse and employment discrimination. Sexual harassment is most prevalent is organizations both professional and academic, though it can occur almost anywhere. Unfortunately, sexual harassment is a complicated issue that confronts employers and employees far too often in the workplace. It causes confusion and uncertainty which interferes with a productive working environment. Sexual harassment interferes with individuals work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment results in poor performance and lack of motivation. Policies and facts Organizations should have a policy that will not cause any confusion.…
Sexual harassment is one of the biggest problems facing our schools and businesses today. A week rarely goes by without a reminder of the pervasiveness of sexual harassment as a social problem. Sexual harassment is a growing problem in the government agencies, schools, and the corporations of the world; however, many corporations are now adopting new anti-harassment policies.(Conta) The definition of sexual harassment is any unwanted or inappropriate sexual attention.…
Some have often said that sexual harassment is a biased matter. Although most cases are, in fact, against women, there have been cases involving men. There are many forms of sexual harassment. California State Chico published to most common forms of sexual harassment and some include:…
QUID PRO QUO HARASSMENT - is when employment and/or employment decisions for an employee are based on that employees’ acceptance or rejection of unwelcome sexual behavior.…