Maxwell's Interest in an Intimate Relationship with His Supervisor,Gloria,was Genuine

question 28

Multiple Choice

Maxwell's interest in an intimate relationship with his supervisor,Gloria,was genuine in the beginning but later subsided.Gloria immediately ceased any pursuit of the relationship at that point.If Maxwell has a professional falling out with Gloria afterward,can he successfully assert that the behavior that occurred during his relationship with Gloria is evidence of sexual harassment?

• A) No, because it was welcome behavior at the time it occurred.
• B) No, because Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects only female employees from harassment.
• C) Yes, because any sexual behavior between members of the same workforce is legally sufficient to prove sexual harassment.
• D) Yes, because the intent of the anti-sexual harassment law is to make the workplace devoid of sexuality.

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