Abstract This paper explains that, before the decision was made in the Oncale vs. Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. case, there was no clear way to deal with same-sex harassment. The author points out that, in this case, a hostile environment was defined as a derivative of physical and verbal harassment suffered by the plaintiff and perpetrated by coworkers. The paper states that studies on same-gender sexual harassment suggest male-male sexual harassment has a more severe impact upon psychological and job-related outcomes than other forms of sexual harassment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Definition of Sexual Harassment Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Studies Conducted Concerning Same-Sex Harassment Conclusion
From the Paper "The quid pro quo type of sexual harassment involves sexual advances that are unwelcome, physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature, or requests for sexual favors. These actions are seen as quid pro quo harassment when (1) submission to these actions are made either explicitly or implicitly a condition of a person's employment, or (2) submission to or denial of these actions by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting the individual. Hostile environment sexual harassment involves ?unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute "hostile environment" sexual harassment 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.? "
Abstract This paper examines what constitutes sexual harassment, especially sexually harassing conversations. The focus of the paper is sexual harassment in the workplace, although other situations are also described. The writer describes the motivation behind the inappropriate conversations, and how victims can bring charges against the perpetrators. Several law suits involving sexual harassment are presented.
From the Paper "The restaurant industry in particular has seen its share of sexual harassment claims. It has been estimated that hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent by the foodservice industry in one year alone on sexual harassment claims. The State of California reported that there are anywhere from 1,163 and 1,275 reported cases of sexual harassment for restaurant employees alone (Allen, et.al, 2005). Pizza of Florida, a company who does business throughout the state under the name ABC Pizza was required to pay $225,000 for two sisters who had been subjected to the unwanted conversation of an adult manager. His conversation. The lawsuit was brought against the company by the EEOC and was particularly heinous since the victims were 16 and 17 years old at the time and placed with the company on a high school on-the-job training program. It was not noted whether the company instituted any training program or review of potentially hostile working environments within other stores. It would appear that this would be a especially important if this company hosts' minor in their stores as part of a work training program. While the young women received monetary compensation for their discomfort, it was also not noted whether the manager was terminated. "
Abstract This paper looks at sexual harassment of women as a form of gender-based discrimination. It describes categories of sexual harassment and sexually harassing behavior. The paper also highlights the consequences of sexual harassment.
From the Paper "According to Dobritch and Dranoff sexual harassment can be conceptualized as a gender-based form of discrimination. Legally the authors state two categories of sexual harassment have been recognized quid pro quo harassment ..."
Abstract This paper explores the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace in general, and conflict management in the context of sexual harassment. The paper defines sexual harassment and considers a sample case of professors in Hong Kong involved in sexual harassment.
From the Paper "As increasing numbers of women have entered the work place during recent decades a relatively new phenomenon, sexual harassment, has become more commonplace ..."
Tags: sexual harassment, Hong Kong, university, conflict management
Abstract The paper defines the term "sexual harassment" and states that sexual harassment is based on the position of the intended victim and the perpetrator. The paper states that the issue has become important in sports with a large number of males and females raising this issue. The paper further states that the parties involved include the organization that conducts the sport, the law enforcement agency, the child protection board and other legal agencies as well as the families. The paper also discusses issues in identifying what is sexual harassment, and the liabilities of various parties involved in the affair.
Outline:
Introduction
Primary Law: The First or Primary Law Pertaining to the Topic
Subsequent Cases and Amendments to the Law
Contemporary Importance: Argue why this law is important today and its impact on sports
Future Recommendations and Conclusion
From the Paper "Professor Kari Fasting has conducted a research on sexual harassment of athletes and is of the opinion that in the last decade, many women and girls have experienced harassment and one illustration in Norway found the incidence to be as high as 29%. Sexual exploitation is the biggest problem in sports currently and while the public raise a hue and cry over the drug test results and match fixing there is absolute silence on this issue. There are two groups of harassment features, one involving sexist attitudes and cultural and racial inequalities and the other simple sexual advancements. The first group discriminates against a sex, especially women who are not considered yet as sports people. The other type will include coaches who are prone to flirt, seduce the wards, or use their authority to bend the will of the sports person and harass them over their status."
Abstract This paper discusses the issue of sexual harassment in the Amercian workplace. It categorizes what type of conduct may be considered harassment, and briefly explaines the annti-discrimination policy guidelines Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Definition Of Sexual Harassment:
Quid Pro Quo
Hostile Working Environment
From the Paper "With the rapidly changing corporate culture, organizations in the United States are required to focus their attention on eradication of discriminatory practices in the workplace especially those connected with gender. Sexual harassment is one such problem, which has become the worst form of gender discrimination on job in recent years. Complaints of sexual harassment are rising dramatically and while American corporations are showing active interest in resolving the issue, new cases are still being reported in every part of the country. Davis (1998) writes, ?In 1986, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began tracking sexual harassment cases and found 2,850 filed. By 1995, these claims had climbed to over 15,000 for the year.? (Restaurant Hospitality, pp. 122)"
Abstract Although admittedly not a problem unique to the securities industry, there are, in fact, a host of reasons for why sexual harassment is more evident in the securities industry than in others. This report explores the reasons that this problem has persistently surfaced in this industry, in particular by examining the legal and ethical environment that surrounds it, and suggests recommendations for dealing with the problem. The writer suggests that paramount in explaining the reasons for male harassment of women in this environment are the following: the use of industry controlled mandatory arbitration for resolving harassment complaints, the overwhelming concentration of men in the industry, and the high stakes/high risk macho nature of making money.
From the Paper "Despite strong efforts by brokerage firms and others in the financial services industry to sensitize employees to the issue of sexual harassment, recent headlines suggest that, as a whole, the securities industry efforts have not yet been successful.[1] During the last decade, the media has reported numerous high-profile cases concerning a number of prominent brokerage firms including Kidder Peabody, Goldman Sachs and Smith Barney.[2] Last January, New York attorney general Dermis Vacco held an investigatory hearing into the sexual harassment of women in the industry. During the testimony, women gave graphic details of a locker-room environment fraught with pornography, constant vulgar conversation, and instances of male co-workers exposing themselves, groping women employees, and threatening them with physical violence or discharge if they did not provide sexual favors. One woman testified that men continue to harass women on Wall Street because the industry allows it. "[T]hey know they can ... they are truly above the law."[3]"
Abstract This paper discusses sexual harassment. The paper provides a working definition of sexual harassment, as well as discusses the literature around the subject. The paper focuses on women in male gender specific positions versus women in female gender specific positions, and whether or not one type of job is more likely to produce issues with sexual harassment.
From the Paper "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual behavior, and it affects millions of women throughout every industry. Dr. Kimberly Schneider (1998) suggests that sexual harassment is so common in the workplace that many women believe that it is just part of the job that they have to contend with. Dr. Schneider (1998) further stipulates that although this fact may lead many to think that mild forms of sexual harassment do not deserve to be considered as crimes, when women are subjected to sexual harassment they will eventually begin to develop employment problems due to the impact that the behavior has on their self-esteem (Schneider, 1998). While sexual harassment was once only experienced by women in gender specific positions throughout the world, the inclusion of women in male gender targeted jobs adds a new complexity to the issue."
An analysis of sexual harassment policies in the workplace and how they compare to the Anti Harassment Policies as published by the Canadian Human Right Commission.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, 2005, $ 53.95
Abstract This paper discusses the published sexual harassment policies of four federally regulated Canadian organizations. It compares these policies to the Anti Harassment Policies as published by the Canadian Human Right Commission that govern federally regulated workplaces, to determine how closely they follow or diverge from the commission's stated national policies.
From the Paper "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Policy and Research Sexual Harassment in the workplace is defined as unwanted behaviour that demeans, humiliates, or embarrasses; unwanted sexual behaviour; and abuse of authority according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission's publication "Anti-Harassment Policies For The Workplace: An Employer's Guide. (2005)" This definition is a starting point for a complex workplace stressor. To illustrate this stressor, the published sexual harassment policies of four federally regulated Canadian organizations will be discussed. These policies will be compared to the "Anti Harassment Policies" as published by the Canadian Human Right Commission that govern federally regulated workplaces, to determine how closely they follow or diverge from the commission's stated national policies."
Abstract One of the most serious workplace issues is sexual harassment, either real or perceived. In this six-page paper, we will discuss the issue; determine what constitutes sexual harassment, and what consequences result from such charges.
Abstract This paper describes the incidence of workplace sexual harassment, the legal environment, and key strategies for preventing the problem. The paper looks at the growth of sexual harassment complaints and a zero tolerance policy.
From the Paper "The landscape of corporate American has been characterized by soma analysts as a virtual breeding ground for sexual harassment lawsuits ..."
Tags: Sexual harassment, workplace, EEOC, prevention strategies
Abstract This paper defines sexual harassment and gives examples. The author points out the impact of sexual harassment on the corporate culture and why companies are concerned with the problem. The paper suggests the use of negotiation and arbitration.
From the Paper "As increasing numbers of women have entered the work place during recent decades, a relatively new phenomenon of sexual harassment has become more commonplace. Sexual harassment is now a common occurrence in business as women ..."
Abstract The paper examines what sexual harassment in the workplace consists of. The paper details some of the negative and adverse effects that it has had and identifies what has been done, is being done, or could be done to contain and end sexually harassing incidents from occurring in the workplace, for the betterment of liable employers and vulnerable employees alike.
From the Paper "It all blew up in 1991. That is the year that sexual harassment in the workplace moved to the forefront of our national collective worries, became known to any and all people with a television and a job. Clarence Thomas was about to be confirmed for a spot on the United States Supreme Court when a co-worker from his past, one Anita Hill, came forward with claims that he had made unwanted sexual advances to her, as well as ongoing lewd comments, abusing his role of authority and power, as she could not confront or report him for fear of losing her job."
Abstract The author of this paper argues from a personal perspective that telemarketers harass people through being persistent, ignoring peoples' requests for being left alone, targeting the calling times to when people are eating dinner, being deceptive and just being plain annoying -all in order to boost sales. The paper touches on privacy legislation and gives examples of companies which do not honor these laws.
From the Paper "The government's solution to the telemarketing problem is to try to regulate telemarketing. They believe that the customer should call and request to be placed on a national do not call list, and that the companies should check these lists every ninety days to see if anyone they are calling is on these lists. The problem lies in the fact that the company in charge of maintaining this list, AT&T, is the one company who has the most complaints made against it for not abiding by consumers' wishes to not be called."
Abstract In this paper the author discusses the issues at hand when an employee is dismissed from his workplace due to sexual harassment whether it be fair or unfair. The author highlights the real problem for the typical employee in that he does not have the information, or the help to fight a suit from the beginning. A company has lawyers on a retainer, some of whom specialize in fighting employee termination suits. The paper concludes with recommendations of what can be done for fairer treatment.
From the Paper "We have moved from the Stone Age, where cave men dragged their women through valleys and mountains, often by their hair, to the age of frightening realities where women fear the potential sexual innuendoes, even unwanted "touching" by men, while men are afraid to do or say anything- even for an executive to close his office door with his secretary or some other woman present."
