Question

Torrin, a city policeman, is featured as Mr. August in the police charity calendar wearing only a pair of Speedos and a smile. Charlie is a fellow cop and a homosexual. Every opportunity that he has, Charlie brushes up against Torrin and asks if Torrin has ever been with a man. Charlie buys Torrin gifts and leaves them by Torrin's locker. Torrin throws the gifts away immediately. Torrin has asked Charlie to stop, but Charlie just laughs and says, "I'll get you someday." Torrin is and has always been a heterosexual. Torrin has complained to his superiors pursuant to department policy, but they claim it's just horseplay and not serious. If Torrin files a complaint with the EEOC:____________A. he has a valid case based on quid pro quo harassment.B. he does not have a case because same-gender harassment does not give rise to a valid cause of action.C. he does not have a case because Charlie's actions are not severe enough to constitute sexual harassment.D. he has a valid case based on hostile work environment harassment.

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, if Torrin files a complaint with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), the most appropriate choice would be:

D. he has a valid case based on hostile work environment harassment.

Does Torrin have a valid case?

Charlie keeps doing things to Torrin that he doesn't like and this is making their work environment unfriendly.

Harassment at work happens when someone's behavior, like making sexual comments, makes the work environment scary or uncomfortable.

In this situation, Charlie keeps bothering Torrin with comments and touching that make Torrin feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. Torrin told Charlie to stop, but Charlie keeps doing it, which shows he doesn't respect Torrin's boundaries.

Answer 2

D. he has a valid case based on hostile work environment harassment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided regarding the scenario at hand it can be said that If Torrin files a complaint with the EEOC he has a valid case based on hostile work environment harassment. Torrin has verbally asked Charlie to stop sexually harassing him on countless occasions, yet Charlie continues to do so. This alone gives Torrin a valid and winnable case against Charlie and even the Police Department for not taking the situation more seriously.