311 Week 7 F / For WIZARD KIM

There are many reasons that contribute to workplace harassment. Many a times employees are exposed to various instances although they are not aware of the nature of the sexual harassment. Sexual harassment in the workplace is contributed by two main factors; hostile environment and quid pro quo scenarios. It comes in the form of unwelcome events such as touching, due to protected, and severe or pervasive or events that violates the provisions of workplace relations. Companies must have policies that protect their employees in case they experience such scenarios (You Tube , 2017). However, in the event that the company has failed to recognize a workplace harassment event, one has to hire an attorney to represent in a court of law. Besides, they should seek guidance of the company human resource department before they can present their case in a court of law.

This video is quite helpful because it gives employees as well as human resource managers an insight to what constitutes a sexual harassment, and also gives directions on what the affected parties should do (United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission). It is an important to guide and train new employees on the procedures they want to follow during workplace training, and also giving a clear definition of what constitutes a sexual harassment, whether a hostile environment, or quid pro quo.

The supervisory acts that constitute sexual harassment should be held as a consequence of the actions of the individual person while they are serving the business. The provides a definition of a sexual harassment, factors that constitute a sexual harassment, as well as the possible approaches that are at the disposal of the affected parties to solve the underlying problem. The video is, thus, in line with the provisions of the Faragher v. Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998), Supreme Court Case (US Supreme Court Center, 1998).

United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. (n.d.). Overview. Retrieved from United States Equal Opportunity Employment Commission: http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/index.cfm

US Supreme Court Center. (1998, June 26). Faragher v. Boca Raton, 524 U.S. 775 (1998). Retrieved from https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/524/775/

You Tube. (2017, December 07). Knowing Your Rights: Workplace Sexual Harassment. Retrieved from You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_7VTt87mTk