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lilldybug07

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Provide the EEOC's definition of sexual harassment. Based on this definition, explain whether employers are responsible for the acts of their supervisors.
 
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Question 2

Why is there potential for sexual harassment to occur when individuals from two different cultures interact?
 
  A) some behaviors that violate cultural norms of one country may not be perceived as a problem in another culture
  B) most men, regardless of cultural beliefs, are prone to engage in sexual harassment
  C) sexual harassment is universal
  D) none of the above



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: EEOC Definition of Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that occur under any of the following situations:
1. When submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment.
2. When submission to or rejection of such contact by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual.
3. When such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
According to these guidelines, employers are totally liable for the acts of their supervisors, regardless of whether the employer is aware of the sexual harassment act. In Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, the Supreme Court held that an employer is strictly liable, meaning that it has absolutely no defense, when sexual harassment by a supervisor involves a tangible employment action. Courts expect employers to carefully train supervisors so they do not engage in any type of behavior that could be construed as sexual harassment. In addition, all employees should be trained so as to understand their rights and responsibilities.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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