the case, and your opinion of their potential liability. He wants to settle the case. Write a memo to him which states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws which apply and any precedential cases either for or against Teddy's case which impact liability. Include in the memo your suggested "offer of settlement" to Virginia. Back up your offer using your analysis of the case against Teddy's. Virginia Pollard, sex
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Your role in answering the questions: You are the independent human resources consultant hired by Teddy's Supplies to help explain to the company what the case against them will entail. You have gleaned the facts from your investigations into the situation to date. You have never talked with Virginia Pollard. The case is currently in the appeals stage and the company executives have some questions for you. Answer them using the most recent legal information you can find. [pic][pic][pic][pic][p
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following: a) The case facts b) The decisions/proceedings to date c) The company’s potential for liability, and under what laws d) The worst-case damages that could be imposed To: Ted Moore, CEO and Founder of Teddy’s Supplies From: Independent Human Resources Consultant Subject: Appeal on Pollard Case The reason why I write this memo is to respond to your request for the facts regarding to the alleged sexual harassment of Virginia Pollard case and the possible liability
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Lurance Saleh MGMT 520 Professor Samantha Burke 11-28-15 Week 5 You Decide A. The Case Facts Virginia Pollard was transferred to guard the film equipment in the main warehouse behind the storefront due to her high call volume of personal calls while at work. In her new position she experienced various harassments while at work from her fellow employees working in the warehouse. The harassments included filling the guard shack with trash, backing in a forklift up to the door and
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Review the Virginia Pollard case information located at the beginning of this project: You Decide ES. (If you click here, you will return to the face-sheet of the project area. To return, click the Begin button again. You can do this all week.) To do well on this project, study the readings for this week, and consider the work we did in Week 5. You may want to do some outside research for this project as well, reviewing recent case law on discrimination and harassment, and including that in your
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Supplies' CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy's case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. Student Answer: 1.) A. Workplace harassment is
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Review & potential liabilities resulting from Virginia Pollard’s claim. The CEO of Teddy’s Supplies regarding the case that has been brought against the company by former employee, Virginia Pollard, has requested this review. I will be reviewing the case to determine if Teddy’s has any liability issues and what specific facts are relevant. There are several factors that are at play that would make Teddy’s legally liable: 1. Virginia Pollard is claiming to be a victim of “gender based harassment”
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las-elc.org/factsheets/sexual-harassment.html). Pollard was a victim of a hostile work environment. In Faragher vs. City of Boca Raton (No. 97-282), the Supreme Court ruled that companies may be held liable if supervisors sexually harass workers even if the employees do not report the harassment. b. repeat question. c. Do you agree that Pollard was disparately treated? Why or why not? In your answer, define disparate treatment. Yes, I feel that Ms. Pollard was disparately treated, as evidenced by the
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las-elc.org/factsheets/sexual-harassment.html). Pollard was a victim of a hostile work environment. In Faragher vs. City of Boca Raton (No. 97-282), the Supreme Court ruled that companies may be held liable if supervisors sexually harass workers even if the employees do not report the harassment. b. repeat question. c. Do you agree that Pollard was disparately treated? Why or why not? In your answer, define disparate treatment. Yes, I feel that Ms. Pollard was disparately treated, as evidenced by the
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him on the facts of the case, and your opinion of their potential liability. He wants to settle the case. Write a memo to him which states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws which apply and any precedential cases either for or against Teddy's case which impact liability. Include in the memo your suggested "offer of settlement" to Virginia. Back up your offer using your analysis of the case against Teddy's
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