Week Four Learning Team Case Analysis LAW531 Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (1998) In the case Faragher v. City of Boca Raton (1998) the Supreme Court made it clear employers are subject to liability for unlawful harassment by supervisors. The Court determined that an employer is always liable for a supervisor ’s harassment if it is related to an employment action. The employer can avoid liability by exercising reasonable care to prevent and correct any harassing behavior and if the employee
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Facts: Between 1985 and 1990 Beth Ann Faragher worked part time and during the summers as an ocean lifeguard for the Marine Safety Section of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Boca Raton‚ Florida. During this time‚ Faragher’s immediate supervisors were Bill Terry‚ David Silverman‚ and Robert Gordan. Two years after resigning as a lifeguard in 1990‚ Beth Ann Faragher brought an action against the City of Boca Raton‚ Terry and Silverman alleging the supervisors had created a sexually
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Court of the United States case of Faragher V. City of Boca Raton After quitting her job as a lifeguard‚ Beth Ann Faragher brought up a case against the City of Boca Raton because her immediate supervisors‚ Bill Terry and David Silverman‚ had created a “sexually hostile atmosphere” at work. Both men would repeatedly subject Faragher and other female lifeguards to “uninvited and offensive touching” accompanied by vulgar comments. While still employed‚ Faragher complained to Robert Gordon‚ another
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different social media platforms. Alexander writes that this new addition of technology “has effectively marked itself within its community‚” as the locals now have multiple ways to interact with one another in order to heighten local community. The Boca Raton police department is also implementing new ways for citizens to keep each other updated on virtual forums. These forums bring a variety of different people together onto one website‚ giving them another connection. The use of social media in this
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quickly improved over the last five to ten years. International Business Machines (IBM) and American District Telegraph (ADT) have offered a complete‚ innovative prospective in the world while calling the Boca Raton community home. According to ADT Corporations (2015)‚ “Headquartered in Boca Raton‚ Florida‚ ADT helps provide peace of mind to nearly seven million customers‚ and it employs approximately 17‚500 people at 200 locations”. IBM and ADT have similarities in that both companies focus on the
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Boca Raton Museum of Art Collections Plan Executive Summary – The overall goal of the collections plan created by the Boca Raton Museum of Art is to outline the parameters for preserving‚ collecting‚ and exhibiting contemporary and modern art‚ while fulfilling the museum’s mission. The plan will guide museum staff in making decisions regarding collections management that properly represent the museum to the community with high professional standards and fiscal responsibility. This plan also addresses
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proven leagues in South American continents. It’s had become an essential practice to ensure cash flows remain healthy from the export of home bred talents which is abundant in soccer crazy countries like Argentina‚ Brazil and Uruguay. In the case of Boca Juniors‚ the club president is faced with an enviable position where there is an option to sell players at the peak of their game for a nice profit. Both players‚ Gago and Palacio are key players in the team with a string of accolades in their short
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of Grove City vs. Bell‚ Title IX was proved to affect not only colleges and universities but private schools as well. Title IX states that no person shall be excluded from being a part of any educational program according to the sex of the person. Before this court case‚ Title IX only referred to colleges and universities that receive federal funds. After the court case‚ private schools that refused direct funding were able to receive federally funded scholarships. Even though Grove City College won
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Appellee‚ v. CITY OF PROVIDENCE‚ Defendant‚ Appellant. 07-14-1997 Issue: Plaintiff was a fire fighter for the City of Providence from 1992 to June 30‚ 1995. Plaintiff filed a five count complaint asserting hostile work environment and R.I. Gen. Law 28-5-24.1 (Rhode Island Fair Employment Practices Act); and disparate treatment. She also alleged violation of her equal rights and sought damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983. Facts: Until 1990‚ no female firefighters had ever served in the City of Providence
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from Boca Chica Beach in Brownsville‚ Texas were ospreys and seagulls. Today‚ however‚ a new battle is brewing over this ground. The space company SpaceX has identified a remote spot on the southern tip of Texas as its finalist for construction of the worlds newest commercial orbital launch site. The company should only revoke its final jurisdiction on settling their company in this ill-fated town‚ and find a place more adept to the situations that will be placed upon the city involved. Boca Chica
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