Reference no: EM133531757

Lalitha works as an audit executive with Nagamas PLT, a tax consultation firm. Last week the Human Resource Department received a report from Lalitha through their Employee Grievance Channel that her immediate supervisor, En. Hussain has been making inappropriate jokes and gestures in her presence. En. Hussain has also allegedly touched her hand several times and on one occasion asked whether Lalitha could give him a back massage because he feels so tired. All this is making Lalitha extremely uncomfortable and is affecting her work performance. Lalitha now wishes to file a formal complaint for sexual harassment against En. Hussain. As the Human Resource manager, the company requested that you handle the matter.

(a) Explain in detail the steps that you will take to investigate the matter and if necessary, to conduct an inquiry should the company find prima facie evidence of the sexual harassment. You must relate your explanation to the scenario given above and provide clear and specific examples to support your answer. General answer which only provide outline of the steps is not enough and will only receive minimal marks.

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(b) Assume that at the end of the domestic inquiry, the company found En. Hussain guilty for harassing Lalitha. What would be the most suitable punishment to impose on him? Explain your answer.