Define sexual harassment and discuss applicable law (such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964). How...

Define sexual harassment and discuss applicable law (such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964). How does the state law in your state address sexual harassment? Discuss a recent sexual harassment claim in the news and whether media coverage is beneficial or detrimental to reporting and reducing sexual harassment claims in the workplace. Should sexual harassment claims be addressed publicly or handled privately? Explain the ethical and legal considerations of a business protecting its employees (the accuser, the accused, and other employees in the company) while a workplace sexual harassment investigation is underway. Does your answer change if the allegation is a widely known scandal-making front page news? Compare the sexual harassment liability of a business entity that is a sole proprietorship with an entity that is a corporation. Recommend risk management procedures a business can implement to avoid or reduce sexual harassment claims from occurring in the workplace

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Answer a)

Sexual harassment can be described as bullying of sexual nature or unwelcome sexual behaviour that is humiliating, offensive or intimidating. It includes wide range of actions that are considered sexual harassment. Harassing a person considered unlawful act and it can be physical, written or verbal. Sexual harassment at workplace is the harassment done at workplace during work-related events among the people doing work at same place.

Answer b)

U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has made a law 'Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964' against discrimination at workplace on the basis of color, race, religion or sex. Sexual harassment also comes under this law as it discrimination at workplace on the basis of sex.

Answer c)

In United States, State is responsible to provide people a workplace that is free from sexual harassment. State Law depicts that sexual harassment is against law and is not going to be tolerated. Under State Law, when department receives such allegations, they promptly investigate the allegations and take immediate measures to stop such harassment.

Answer d)

The recent news about the Former Attorney General who has been prosecuted for assaulting a series of his ex-girlfriends came up. Yes, media coverage is beneficial in reporting such claims. Only through media, people get to know about the full story behind any such news in the society or workplace.

keosha answered 11 months ago

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