Jeremiah, Frontline Supervisor at TopLook ActionWear, Met with His Human

question 89

Multiple Choice

Jeremiah, frontline supervisor at TopLook ActionWear, met with his human resources manager, Sally. Jeremiah said, "One of my male employees told me this morning that he wants some action taken against one of his coworkers, a female. He said that she pats his behind when he walks by and flirts with him verbally. He said that this has been going on a while, and he is embarrassed and tired of it. Because in this case a female is bothering a male, is this a problem that I have to worry about?" How should Sally reply?

• A)"No. Sexual harassment did not occur given the workers' genders."
• B)"Yes. Sexual harassment is applicable as the standard applies regardless of the sex of the harasser or the victim."
• C)"Yes. The female coworker has violated the glass-ceiling principle."
• D)"No. No actual physical assault occurred."
• E)"Yes. It would be a case of quid pro quo harassment."

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