MGT 434T Wk 1 – Apply: Assignment

Hannah’s claim of sexual harassment is ______________.

• Not available as she is not an employee of the Trenton P.D.
• Valid under United States Code section 1812
• Available to her as she is a collateral victim of a valid sexual harassment claim under Title VII
• Not available because she is a minor, and only adults are protected by Title VII

Jim’s claim under Title VII is _____________.

• Invalid, because he was not the target of Butch’s actions
• Valid under hostile work environment sexual harassment
• Valid under quid pro quo sexual harassment
• Supported by the Equal Protection clause of the Constitution

If Jim’s claim for sexual harassment under Title VII is found to be invalid on the basis that no harassment took place, he might still have a claim for ____________.

• Breach of the warranty of good faith
• Restitution
• Sexual orientation discrimination
• Retaliation

Jim may have a valid claim for sexual harassment under which of the following labels?

1. sexual orientation discrimination
2. hostile work environment discrimination

III. quid pro quo sexual harassment

1. intentional infliction of emotional distress

• I and II
• II only
• II and IV
• I only

Julie may have a claim for sexual harassment under which of the following labels?

1. hostile work environment discrimination
2. quid pro quo sexual harassment

III. intentional infliction of emotional distress

• III only
• I, II, and III
• I and II
• I only

Which of the following elements will Julie have a hard time proving to a jury in a hostile work environment sexual harassment case?

• Severe and pervasive actions
• Inability to perform her job
• Psychological distress
• Sexually charged work environment

What will most likely result from Spike’s claim of sexual harassment?

• It will fail, because he is the same gender as the sexual harasser.
• It will prevail because he is a victim of hostile work environment sexual harassment.
• It will prevail because he was a collateral victim of sexual harassment against his wife and daughter, and he is an employee of Trenton P.D.
• It will fail, because the facts do not show Spike suffered any harassment personally or that he could not do his job.

Julie might not win her case if Butch can show that ____________.

• His actions were motivated by his hate of Spike and were not for sexual intent
• His sexual comments were made to Hannah, not Julie
• His actions were directed at Spike, not Julie
• His intended target was Jim

Even if Julie cannot prove that sexual harassment occurred, she might win her case under Title VII if she can show proof of _______________.

• Retaliation
• Sexual orientation discrimination
• Breach of the warranty of good faith
• Restitution

Butch’s citation to Hannah for a traffic violation is ___________.

• Sexual harassment
• Unjustified
• Valid
• There is not enough information to answer this question.