QA5

Exercise 5 Need ½ page respond on each question

Book- Sex at work by Mari Florence

5.1:  Read the sections dealing with workplace etiquette (pp. 183-193)

        of the Florence Text, then evaluate the author’s conclusion:

           

            “We will never succeed in rectifying our society’s very real

              problems, such as sexual harassment, until we resolve a

              more personal issue:  Our baffling reluctance to take

              responsibility for ourselves, to get past others’ mindless

              judgments and to get on with our lives” (p. 193).

 

5.2:  Study the section entitled “Cloaking Sexuality at Work”

        (Florence, pp. 196-197), noting in particular the author’s statement

        that “Turning a blind eye to sexuality at work is not a good idea”

        (p. 197).  Based upon what you have learned in this course so far,

        comment on the appropriateness of how the Clinton/Lewinski affair

        was resolved.  Justify your response.

 

5.3:  Explain how the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is commonly

        Abused (Florence, pp. 229-239).  What could be done to prevent such

        abuse?

 

5.4:  Why is it important for a company to have formal policies dealing

        with issues of sex at work (Florence, p. 245)?

 

5.5:  Study the section entitled “No Dough in the Baking Business”

        (Florence, pp. 252-258), then explain how this case demonstrates

        that the mere existence of a policy can shield a company from liability

        and shift the responsibility onto the employees.

 

5.6:  List the two components of an affirmative defense (p. 259) and discuss

        the significance of each.

 

5.7:  Examine the two categories of factors contributing to the prevalence of

        sexual harassment and discrimination (Florence, p. 262), then comment

        on the relative importance of each.

 

5.8:  Outline the ways companies can reduce their vulnerability to liability

        in harassment and discrimination cases (Florence, pp. 265-266).

 

5.9:  Summarize the steps that companies should take in creating a policy

        on harassment (Florence, pp. 267-288).

 

5.10: Using the knowledge derived from your work in this course, explain why

         it is more vital today than ever for a company to have a well-written

         policy regarding sexual harassment.