Chapter 2 Application Cases

An Accusation of Sexual Harassment in Pro Sports
1. Based on the lack of evidence and witnesses from this claim I believe that Ms. Brown Sanders did not have the basis for a sexual harassment suit. She stated that the sexual harassment went on for 2 years before she even filed a claim therefore, she condoned the actions to persist before her termination for “failure to fulfill professional responsibilities,” which also has little evidence to prove as well.

2. I personally do not think the jury made the right decision in regards to this specific sexual harassment case. There was absolutely no evidence or witnesses of any kind to prove or disprove either sides of the trial. Due to the lack of evidence I would have dismissed the case entirely until further evidence from either side could be presented.

3. The garden management should have provided some type of physical and very detailed proof of Ms. Browne Sander’s negligence within the workplace. Just simply stating that she, “failed to fulfill professional responsibilities” and that, “her performance had been subpar” was definitely not sufficient enough to defend against her allegations of sexual harassment.

4. First and foremost, I would be concerned on the overall internal and external reputation of the company. I would first make sure the companies employees are aware of the policies and programs that were set into place to show how claims of sexual harassment should be addressed within a timely matter.

5. Generally speaking I do agree that any sexual harassment case would raise more ethical questions on the employer due to that fact sexual harassment is purely an ethical matter. Now whether or not the ethical matter is assessed to be right or wrong purely comes from the eyes of the beholder, but generally speaking within our society today sexual harassment is taken