MGT3045 Week 2 Project
Instructions
Case Analysis
Analyze the following situation:
Martha has worked for John for two years. About 6 months ago, John asked Martha out to dinner. They had a good time together and agreed that they had some real interests in common outside of work. The pair dated for two months. Martha initially liked John, but he was beginning to get annoying. John called her all the time, was very pushy about her seeing him, and wanted to control all aspects of her life, both at work and at home. Martha decided to call it off. When she told John that she did not want to see him personally anymore, he went crazy on her. He told her she would be sorry and that he would see to it that she regretted it.
John began to make life miserable for Martha at work. She suddenly started to get poor performance Assessments after two years of exemplary reviews. Even the managers above John were beginning to make comments about her poor attitude. Martha decided it was time to act. She was worried she would be fired, all because John wanted her to continue to date him. She loved her job and knew she did quality work. She made an appointment with the HR manager.
Using the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, and the two basic types of sexual harassment as described in our lecture (quid pro quo and hostile work environment), assess the type of sexual harassment Martha is experiencing. At work, John began to make Martha’s life as difficult as possible. After two years of receiving praise for her exceptional work, she was all of a sudden given low ratings for her performance. Even the supervisors who were in John’s immediate chain of command started making comments about her terrible attitude. Martha concluded that the time had come to take action. She was concerned that she might lose her job solely due to the fact that John wanted her to continue seeing him. She was devoted to her profession and was confident in her abilities. She scheduled a meeting with the director of human resources.
Determine the type of sexual harassment that Martha is being subjected to by consulting the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, as well as the two fundamental categories of sexual harassment that were covered in our presentation (quid pro quo and hostile work environment).
Evaluate the obligations of the HR manager once Martha reports her concerns. If the HR manager investigates and finds Martha is telling the truth, what steps should be taken to comply with the EEOC? How does HRM offer an affirmative defense and prevail in a lawsuit.
Analyze the likelihood that John would be found guilty of sexually harassing Martha. If found in Martha’s favor, what should the HR manager do to remedy the situation within the workplace?
Submission Details:
• Submit your report in a 4 to 5 page Microsoft Word document, using APA style.
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