Reference no: EM132246179
Discrimination
Objectives for Unit2 is as follows:
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze business situations.
Describe the rights of an employee and the legal obligations of a manager.
Predict situations that present potential ethical and legal issues, and develop solutions for those issues.
Assgnment:
Mr. Thomas, a 10 year executive with XYZ Corporation, continued to engage his secretary in a conversation regarding the female body part that was a subject of a recent television program, even after she indicated she did not wish to discuss it further. Mr. Thomas subsequently copied a page from a dictionary containing the name of a body part and gave it to the secretary, which in addition to prior behavior she interpreted as sexual harassment.
His employer terminated him because of this incident and other alleged incidents of poor judgment. In a suit for wrongful termination, Mr. Thomas won compensatory damages plus punitive damages against the company and his secretary.
In the Discussion Board, discuss the following questions about the case:
Do you think Mr. Thomas' actions constituted sexual harassment? Why or why not?
Do you think termination of Mr. Thomas was justified? Why or why not?
What factors might have influenced the jury's decision?
Can you share with the class if you, your friend or colleague have had an encounter with a sexual harassment case at work? Do not use names of individuals or businesses.
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Is that fair to little big corporation
: What is accomplished by making an employer liable for the actions of their employees if the employer has done everything within reason?
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How the case will impact businesses in general
: Explain how the case will impact the specific organization you selected, such that the executive team will understand the implications of the legal decision.
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Identify the parties who are before the court
: To challenge you to think about the business implications of the case, and specifically how the case will impact an actual organization.
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Evaluate ubers legal exposure for the conduct of its driver
: Identify the steps Uber can take, if any, to limit its legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers.
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What factors might have influenced the jurys decision
: Do you think termination of Mr. Thomas was justified? Why or why not? What factors might have influenced the jury's decision?
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Adele decided to purchase car bella now refuse to deliver it
: How, if at all, would your answer differ if, upon reading Bella's email on 3rd February, Adele decided to purchase the car for £125,000 and Bella ?
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What are the employee workplace rights mandated
: Briefly discuss at least two controversial issues concerning workplace rights (other than monitoring e-mail).
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Analyze how the case was processed legally
: Research recent (2015-2017) cases involving employment discrimination with regard to either sexual orientation or religious discrimination.
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What is the family medical leave act
: What, if any, limitations exist within the FMLA that could cause an employee NOT to use the Act for an absence from work?
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