Question

Ace Refinery desired a workplace free from all forms of sexual harassment. Accordingly, Ace developed guidelines for its workers that specifically forbade sexual harassment. The guidelines gave examples of conduct that would not be tolerated, provided penalties, designated a company official as the proper person to whom complaints should be brought, investigated complaints thoroughly, and maintained an educational policy designed to remind employees of the policy. Maxine, an Ace Refinery employee, made a complaint of sexual harassment, charging that her supervisor had demanded sexual favors. An investigation was performed and the charge was substantiated. The supervisor was warned not to continue this conduct, but it happened again. The supervisor was again issued a warning. Finally, Maxine brought a court action against the supervisor and Ace. Will Maxine win?

a. Yes, the company should have reassigned Maxine to a different department.b. No, she will not win because Maxine should have changed jobs.c. No, she will not win because Ace did all in their power to stop the harassment.d. Yes, the company failed to appropriately discipline the supervisor

Answer 1

The answer is Letter D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the company failed to appropriately discipline the supervisor. Because sexual harassement in a workplace is a form of discrimination that affects the dignity of women and men. The company is responsible for maintain a health and secure work environment for all the employees, in this case the company didn't provide that.

The company was lenient, and that is the reason why Maxine needed to file a court action against the supervisor and Ace.