Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Case Study
Mary Sampson has been working at the AJ & Associates Law
Firm for over 2 years as a paralegal assistant. David Johnson is a young lawyer
who began working at the firm about 10 months ago. Shortly after starting with
the firm, David began asking Mary to go out with him, but she repeatedly turned
him down. Just before Mary’s annual review, David tells her that he is on the
review committee and if she would go out with him, just one time, he would put
in a good word on her annual review. Mary turns him down, but David continues
to ask Mary out. Mary then complains to her boss, but nothing is done. David is
later promoted and becomes Mary’s direct supervisor. David doesn’t let up and
he becomes more aggressive in his efforts. He tells Mary “Why don’t we
just talk on the phone some time after work.” “I can make your job a
whole lot better, including getting you a promotion.” Eventually, Mary
quits and files a complaint with the EEOC.
a. Discuss the issues in this scenario and whether Mary was
the victim of sexual harassment.
b. Explain at least three actions that an employer might
take to protect itself from sexual harassment lawsuits.
c. What effect do complaints of sexual harassment have on i)
a company’s image; and ii) their ability to recruit and retain female
employees?
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